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Banana Cake with Chocolate

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A moist and flavorful banana cake infused with ripe bananas and rich chocolate, perfect for dessert or a sweet snack.

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Stir in the mashed bananas and sour cream until well combined.
Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly into the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Turn the cake out onto a wire rack and let it cool completely before serving.