Banana-Chocolate Pound Cake

Health score
2%
Banana-Chocolate Pound Cake
45 min.
10
522kcal

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If you’re a fan of indulgent desserts that combine rich flavors and unique textures, this Banana-Chocolate Pound Cake is sure to delight your taste buds. With a moist and flavorful base made from ripe bananas, dark rum, and a luscious chocolate-hazelnut spread, this cake takes comfort food to a whole new level. The combination of semisweet chocolate and a sprinkle of crunchy banana chips on top gives it the perfect balance of sweetness and texture that will have everyone reaching for a second slice.

This cake is not only delicious, but it’s also surprisingly easy to make. With just a few simple steps, you’ll have a show-stopping dessert ready to serve in less than an hour and a half. The rich, buttery flavor from the unsalted butter pairs beautifully with the subtle spice from the cinnamon, while the addition of sour cream ensures the cake remains perfectly moist and tender. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, a family gathering, or simply craving something sweet, this Banana-Chocolate Pound Cake is sure to be a hit.

The recipe yields 10 servings, making it perfect for sharing, and with 522 calories per serving, it’s the ideal treat for those looking to indulge just a little bit. So grab your apron and get ready to create a cake that’s bound to become a new favorite in your dessert repertoire!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • large banana ripe mashed
  • 0.3 cup banana chips chopped
  • 0.8 cup t brown sugar dark packed
  • 0.5 cup nutella 
  • tablespoon rum dark
  • large eggs at room temperature
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • ounces bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped
  • tablespoons cream light sour
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 0.5 lb butter unsalted

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • blender
  • loaf pan
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9-inch loaf pan. Line bottom and long sides with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Grease and flour.
  2. Make cake: Beat eggs, sour cream and rum. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. With mixer, beat butter and sugars until light, 3 minutes.
  3. Add egg mixture in thirds and then banana. Fold in flour mixture and then chocolate.
  4. Pour into pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  5. Let cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Lift cake from pan and let cool on rack.
  6. Whisk spread, sour cream and 1 Tbsp. water in a pan over medium heat until smooth.
  7. Drizzle over cake.
  8. Sprinkle with banana chips.

Nutrition Facts

Calories522kcal
Protein4.93%
Fat52.37%
Carbs42.7%

Properties

Glycemic Index
34.12
Glycemic Load
17.93
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
10.046521710313%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.83mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:521.86kcal
26.09%
Fat:30.55g
47%
Saturated Fat:20.06g
125.37%
Carbohydrates:56.03g
18.68%
Net Carbohydrates:53.18g
19.34%
Sugar:36.06g
40.07%
Cholesterol:124.68mg
41.56%
Sodium:251.76mg
10.95%
Alcohol:0.5g
100%
Alcohol %:0.49%
100%
Caffeine:10.8mg
3.6%
Protein:6.48g
12.95%
Manganese:0.52mg
26.24%
Selenium:14.7µg
21%
Iron:2.83mg
15.74%
Copper:0.28mg
14.13%
Vitamin A:700.11IU
14%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
13.95%
Phosphorus:131.22mg
13.12%
Folate:50.04µg
12.51%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
12.03%
Fiber:2.85g
11.4%
Magnesium:44.23mg
11.06%
Vitamin E:1.59mg
10.59%
Calcium:79.74mg
7.97%
Potassium:270.02mg
7.71%
Vitamin B3:1.42mg
7.11%
Zinc:0.93mg
6.21%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
6.19%
Vitamin B5:0.59mg
5.86%
Vitamin D:0.75µg
4.97%
Vitamin B12:0.29µg
4.79%
Vitamin K:2.95µg
2.81%
Vitamin C:1.39mg
1.68%
Source:My Recipes