# Simple Mega Chocolate Banana Cake This delectable banana cake is heavy on the chocolate and cocoa – offering a tasty, moist and aromatic dessert that satisfies that sweet tooth. I would recommend well-ripened bananas for an even richer aroma. Prep is quick and simple – highly recommended!

## Simple Mega Chocolate Banana Cake ### Ingredients **For the mixture:** - 200g cake flour - 40g sugar-free cocoa powder - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 level tsp bicarbonate of soda - 1 tsp cinnamon - 3 very ripe, fairly large bananas (weight with skin about 570g) - 120ml oil - 2 eggs - 160g light brown cane sugar (or white granulated sugar if you don’t have brown) - 2 tsp vanilla extract - 100g of chopped dark chocolate **For the topping:** - 100g dark chocolate - 100g double cream or extra thick double cream - chocolate chips or sprinkles, for decoration

### Method 1. **Prepare both mixtures** Sift the flour and the cocoa powder into a bowl. Add the baking powder, the bicarbonate of soda and the cinnamon, then mix with a spoon. Place the bananas into a second bowl and crush them with a fork to create a paste. Add the oil, the eggs, the sugar and the vanilla extract, then mix until all ingredients are combined. Combine the dry and wet mixtures, then stir a couple of times with a spoon. Add the chopped chocolate and mix well with a spatula or spoon until combined. Do not overmix! 2. **Bake** Spread the mixture out evenly in a 25x12cm cake tin lined with baking paper. Place the cake tin onto the lowest rack of a preheated oven and bake at 170°C (gas mark 3) for about 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. 3. **Prepare the topping** Take the cooled cake out of the pan, then remove the baking paper. Pour the double cream into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Break the chocolate into small chunks and place in a bowl. Pour the hot double cream onto the chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts, creating a smooth mixture without lumps. If the topping is too thin, put it aside to cool down for 10 – 20 minutes. The darker the chocolate, the less likely this is to happen. Decorate the top of the cake with the ready-made topping and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Enjoy!