Banana Cake

There they were. Turning brown in the bottom of my refrigerator. I needed to do something quick. Not that I forgot about them, but they just didn’t get eaten this time. Bananas…they go bad so quickly. So I did what any woman in my position would do, I made cake!

The cake recipe I used was adapted from a muffin recipe I found on Deeba’s Passionate about Baking. If I am in the mood to bake, I always search through her blog for ideas. This muffin recipe looked especially good. Please click HERE to see her original recipe.

Banana Cake

1 c. flour
½ c. whole wheat flour
1 t. baking powder
½ t. baking soda
½ t. salt
½ t. cinnamon
¼ c. butter melted
2 bananas mashed
½ c. white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 t. vanilla extract
¼ c. walnuts chopped
¼ c. milk chocolate chips
¼ c. coconut shredded

Mix flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together. With a mixer, blend melted butter, bananas, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract together. Once mixed, slowly add the flour mixture, the walnuts and the chocolate chips. Pour batter into a greased 9” x 9” baking pan and bake at 375 degree F for 25 minutes. With 5 minutes remaining, sprinkle coconut on the top.

This is SO good served warm with vanilla ice cream!