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Banana Cake – an old favourite!

Updated 9 January 2025 Published 2 December 2017 54 Comments

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Banana Cake with dark chocolate topping Pinterest image.

This Banana Cake with a dark chocolate topping is an old family favourite from childhood. It’s so moist and delicious plus a great way to use up over-ripe bananas.

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NB: It was my birthday yesterday and rather than make a traditional birthday cake I decided to make my mum’s Banana Cake and thought I’d update the photographs on this post at the same time.

I barely had 10 minutes before I needed to take the cake over to my parents so it was a bit of a rushed affair. I also have a slight confession, I misread the recipe and ended up putting 200g of butter in the cake instead of 115g!

I did think it was a lot of butter when I was folding in the melted butter.

However, everyone still really enjoyed the it so I got away with it.

Hence, when you make this cake it will look lighter and airier! So back to the original post…..

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This is the best banana cake I’ve ever had and my mother has been baking it since I was a child. Scribbled on a slip of paper the original source is long forgotten. 

Many other banana cakes were tried over the years but none of them ever came close to this one.

Banana Cake, a fab recipe handed down from my mum! - Fab Food 4 All

For some reason (probably weight watching) I hadn’t baked this cake for many years and when my children saw it, with its glossy chocolate topping they had to have it before it had set. 

This made it even more delicious and I soon had them begging me for another slice!

Banana Cake, a fab recipe handed down from my mum! - Fab Food 4 All
If you can resist eating this Banana Cake before the chocolate sets then you’re a better person than me! Never happened here!

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Banana Cake

The most delicious banana cake with a dark chocolate topping.
Course Snack, teatime
Cuisine British
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings 10
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 3 Eggs large
  • 200 g / 7oz Golden castor sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla sugar
  • 140 g / 5oz Plain flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 115 g / 4 oz Butter melted and cooled
  • 1 ripe Banana or 1.5 black bananas mashed

For Topping

  • 100 g / 3.5 oz Dark chocolate
  • Knob of butter

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 175ºC.
  • Grease and flour a loaf tin (dimensions 21.6 cm wide, 11.4 cm deep, 5.5 cm height).
  • Whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla sugar until pale and foamy.
  • Blend flour and baking powder together and fold into mixture alternately with melted butter.
  • Then fold in the mashed banana.
  • Put in a loaf tin and cook in the centre of the oven for about 50 minutes or until the cake springs back when prodded.
  • Leave to cool for a few minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to fully cool.
  • Make the chocolate topping by melting the chocolate and butter in a small glass bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring until melted.
  • Scrape the chocolate out of the bowl and onto the cake with a spatula.
  • Use a palette knife to spread the chocolate evenly over cake.
  • Allow to set (we have never managed to wait this long though)!

Notes

Melt the butter first in a microwave on a low heat for less than a minute. Cover your dish with a plate in case of splatters!

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  1. Maya Russell

    04/03/2018 at 10:52 am

    Banana cake is my favourite. I’ll always choose it. I have not had it with chocolate on top.

    Reply
  2. Maya Russell

    04/03/2018 at 10:21 am

    This recipe looks great. I suppose instead of vanilla sugar I can add sugar and vanilla essence. Banana cake is a favourite of mine.

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    • Camilla

      04/03/2018 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks Maya, yes improvise with the vanilla that you have:-)

      Reply
  3. April

    16/12/2017 at 1:11 pm

    Oh yummy! Banana cake is my favorite! I don’t think I’ve ever made it in a loaf pan before. I usually make a two layer cake or a sheet cake but I’m going to make one in a loaf pan next time. Less cake = less calories! Thanks for the idea!

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    • Camilla

      16/12/2017 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks April-)

      Reply
  4. Kate - gluten free alchemist

    11/12/2017 at 1:46 pm

    Every blog needs Banana Cake! Nothing beats it…….
    That sounds like a lot of extra butter…… Well done for getting away with it xx

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    • Camilla

      11/12/2017 at 5:04 pm

      I now Kate, I hadn’t made this cake in a while and when I saw how much butter there was I really should have thought to double check the recipe but put it down to forgetting how to make it doh! It did taste really go still, there were no complaints:-)

      Reply
  5. Kate | The Veg Space

    06/12/2017 at 10:06 pm

    What a lovely cake Camilla, I would never have thought of topping it with melted chocolate but that looks fabulous, I’m going to try it next time I make a banana cake!

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    • Camilla

      06/12/2017 at 10:39 pm

      Thanks Kate, I’m sure you’ll love it-)

      Reply
  6. Jacqueline Meldrum

    06/12/2017 at 3:46 pm

    That looks heavenly Camilla. I’d love a slice of that. Like now, right now! Sharing this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/12/2017 at 8:13 pm

      Thanks Jacs, it is my favourite Banana Cake:-)

      Reply
  7. Ceri Jones

    06/12/2017 at 1:59 pm

    Love this. Everyone has to have a fail safe banana cake or loaf recipe! Yours looks fab Camilla

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/12/2017 at 8:14 pm

      Well it’s certainly fail safe, you can even put too much butter in and it still works:-)

      Reply
  8. Janice

    03/12/2017 at 5:06 pm

    That’s a great recipe for when you only have the ONE banana that needs using. I love the chocolate topping too, really delicious

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/12/2017 at 8:53 pm

      Thanks Janice, yes one very ripe banana is all it needs-)

      Reply
  9. Candace

    03/12/2017 at 1:56 pm

    Just love banana cake but I’ve never put chocolate on before. Certainly will next time

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    • Camilla

      03/12/2017 at 8:50 pm

      Thanks Candace, the chocolate really makes this cake-)

      Reply
  10. Lynne OConnor

    27/05/2016 at 12:55 pm

    Looks amazing. I’ve got some bananas that need using up

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/05/2016 at 1:05 pm

      Excellent Lynne, do let me know what you think!

      Reply
  11. amy fidler

    13/12/2015 at 10:54 am

    Love Banana cake,gonna try your recipe xx

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/12/2015 at 12:08 pm

      Excellent;-)

      Reply
  12. Jane Davies

    05/04/2015 at 9:25 am

    This looks great, love a good ole banana cake x

    Reply
  13. tiggerific1973

    26/02/2015 at 12:46 pm

    This looks amazing! I will try it very soon x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/02/2015 at 5:11 pm

      Thanks, hope you enjoy it:-)

      Reply
  14. Kirsty

    16/02/2015 at 1:05 pm

    That looks gorgeous, can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/02/2015 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you Kirsty:-)

      Reply
  15. William Gould

    14/01/2015 at 7:18 pm

    Ooo yet another yummy cake bookmarked/1

    Reply
  16. Geoffrey Clark

    07/01/2015 at 2:18 pm

    Banana cake looks great

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/01/2015 at 10:46 am

      It’s a real family favourite:-)

      Reply
  17. Ursula Hunt

    18/12/2014 at 7:30 am

    very tasty cake

    Reply
  18. Paul Wilson

    13/10/2014 at 1:09 am

    Great thing to do with leftover bananas.

    Reply
  19. Geoff Clark

    07/08/2014 at 4:33 pm

    Banana cake sounds so good!

    Reply
  20. bev

    14/07/2014 at 1:15 pm

    Looks divine!

    Reply
  21. Tracy Nixon

    14/07/2014 at 6:28 am

    Great picnic recipe!

    Reply
  22. Ursula Hunt

    30/04/2014 at 4:23 pm

    Great cake and love the topping

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/05/2014 at 4:36 pm

      Thanks Ursula, it never has a chance to set in our house:-)

      Reply
  23. Hafsah

    04/02/2014 at 4:39 am

    Wow, I’ve never had banana cake with chocolate on top before.

    Reply
  24. Paul Wilson

    02/02/2014 at 9:48 pm

    Excellent use for old bananas. Not tried it with chocolate though.

    Reply
  25. Julestar

    20/01/2014 at 9:22 pm

    This sounds absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/01/2014 at 10:13 pm

      It is:-)

      Reply
  26. Heather Haigh

    23/10/2013 at 4:44 pm

    I made my first banana cake recently and we loved it. Must try this one. 🙂

    Reply
  27. Maya Russell

    21/10/2013 at 5:48 am

    Yes, it’s a great way to use up old bananas.

    Reply
  28. Lisa Williams

    05/10/2013 at 11:39 am

    oooo added chocolate that sounds so delicious 🙂

    Reply
  29. Evelyn Moffat

    30/09/2013 at 10:35 pm

    Looks scrumptious

    Reply
  30. Anne Wallwin

    18/09/2013 at 12:56 pm

    my favourite cake!

    Reply
  31. Helen Gardner

    24/07/2013 at 8:20 am

    OMG that had me drooling….I think I will have to give that a go as it seems like a nice simple but tasty recipe

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/07/2013 at 8:40 am

      Thank you, it’s a firm favourite in our family:-)

      Reply
  32. KARA CAMERON

    22/07/2013 at 4:22 pm

    This looks lovely – nearly as good as my own!!! lol Seriously, I’ll certainly be trying this recipe out.

    Reply
  33. Maya Russell

    22/04/2013 at 5:44 am

    Your banana cake looks nice and moist. I love banana cake.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/04/2013 at 9:03 am

      Thank you, do try it, it is gorgeous:-)

      Reply
  34. Jacqueline

    07/02/2013 at 10:52 pm

    Oh my it looks good Camilla. I would love a slice. I will bookmark this one to try. That chocolate on top!!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/02/2013 at 11:42 pm

      Thank you Jacqueline, it’s our favourite Banana Cake, do let me know how you get on:-)

      Reply
  35. Karen

    15/10/2012 at 1:40 pm

    I will take your word for it Camilla, and I am printing the recipe as I type, as I have some bananas that need to e used up! It does look VERY lush and tasty! Karen

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/10/2012 at 1:49 pm

      Karen, I’m honoured:-) Well, mums are never wrong are they. I’d love a slice right now, do let me know how get on!

      Reply

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