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    Home > Recipes > Cakes

    Banana Bread Bundt Cake with Chocolate

    Published: Apr 12, 2016 · Modified: Mar 8, 2023 · by Jess Smith · Jump to Recipe · 4 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Banana Bread Bundt Cake on a white cake plate

    With rich, tender banana bread (and chocolate for good measure), this easy banana bread bundt cake is a crowd pleaser. It's delicious and includes bananas. Therefore... healthy.

    Okay, so I made you another bundt cake. The jig is up. I'm a bundt cake addict.

    I may never make another type of cake again.

    Bundt Cake with Chocolate on a white cake plate

    Well...that's a lie. I'll definitely make this cake again once or twice...or a hundred times.

    But let's talk banana bread. It's actually the perfect sort of bread (errr...cake?) to bake in a bundt pan. A bundt pan provides tons of nooks and crannies and surface area for that sweet, slightly crunchy banana bread crust.

    And friends, this particular recipe gets a gold star for sweet, crunchy crust.

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    And bonus points for chocolate glaze.

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    And beyond that outer crust is tender, moist banana bread with chocolate chips folded in. The batter is made with buttermilk which, if you've never made banana bread with buttermilk, I highly recommend you try it.

    Like so many great pancake recipes, buttermilk in banana bread keeps the finished product moist and gives it the subtlest hint of tanginess.

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    So there you have it. Yet another bundt cake that is so absolutely worthy of taking up an hour of your oven time. And if you stop by some day soon, we might just have a slice of this cake or this one for breakfast. Yummy!

    Banana Bread Bundt Cake on white plates

    Because, like I said....healthy.

    More Banana Bread Ideas

    • Chocolate-Dipped Banana Bread Truffles
    • Weeknight Banana Bread
    • Banana Bread Crumb Cake
    • Whole Wheat Banana Bread
    • Banana Bread Bars with Brown Butter Cinnamon Icing
    • Banana Bread Cupcakes

    Favorite Tools

    • Bundt Pan
    • KitchenAid Stand Mixer 
    • Anchor 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowls 
    • Cooling Rack

     

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    5 from 4 votes

    Banana Bread Bundt Cake with Chocolate

    Tender buttermilk banana bread with chocolate baked in a bundt cake pan for a fun, dessert twist on a classic "cake."
    Prep Time25 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 5 mins
    Total Time1 hr 30 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Keyword: banana bread, bundt cake, cake, chocolate
    Servings: 14
    Calories: 393kcal
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
    Cost: $4.00

    Equipment

    • Bundt Pan
    • Stand Mixer
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Cooling Rack
    • Small Microwave Safe Bowl

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup Unsalted Butter (1 ½ sticks)
    • 1 cups Granulated Sugar
    • 1 ½ cups Mashed Bananas (3-4 medium bananas)
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour, plus more for dusting the pan
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¾ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ cup Buttermilk
    • 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 325 F / 163 C degrees. Spray a bundt cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Dust lightly with all-purpose flour.
    • In a standing mixer beat butter on medium-high until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sugar and beat until well incorporated, 1 minute more. Add mashed bananas, eggs and vanilla and blend on medium just until batter is smooth and even, 1 to 2 minutes.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
    • Turn mixer on low speed and alternate adding a bit of the dry ingredients with the buttermilk, letting the mixer run for a few seconds between each addition. Mix on low just until everything is evenly combined.
    • Add first half of chocolate chips and mix on low until chips are mixed in.
    • Pour batter into bundt cake pan. Bake until cake is set in the middle and golden brown on top, 65 to 70 minutes.
    • Allow cake to cool in pan at room temperature for 20 minutes. Then invert onto a cooling rack and let cool completely.
    • When cake is cool heat second half of chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second increments (stirring between each increment) until fully melted. Drizzle chocolate over cake.
    • Slice and serve!
    • Cake can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days and will still be moist and delicious. (It keeps best without the glaze, but is fine either way)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg

    Here's what happens when you live with two toddlers and a cake to photograph before noon. No fun toy on the deck is sufficient distraction from chocolate.

    Clara and Banana Bread Bundt Cake

    *This post contains affiliate links*

    With rich, tender banana bread (and chocolate for good measure), this easy banana bread bundt cake is a crowd pleaser. It’s delicious and includes bananas. Therefore… healthy :-)

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    About Jess

    Hi! I'm Jess. I am the recipe creator and photographer behind the 900+ recipes you’ll find on Inquiring Chef. As a mom to three young kids and professional cook, my mission is to make every moment in the kitchen and around the table count. If you’re looking for easy, flavorful, family-approved recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Anne Marie

      March 12, 2018 at 10:15 am

      I am excited to try your banana bread bundt cake recipe. Can you squeeze more than 14 servings from it?

      Reply
      • Jess

        March 12, 2018 at 10:22 am

        Absolutely. I'd say that I get 14 fairly generous portions from this, so as long as you're okay with slicing a bit more thin, you should be fine.

        Reply
    2. Jammer

      July 14, 2018 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing this deliciousness- I’ve made this cake several times now, and it is flawless. And healthy! 😉

      Reply
      • Jess

        July 16, 2018 at 12:53 pm

        So glad you liked it Jammer!! It's definitely one of our favorites!

        Reply

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