Chocolate Banana Cake by @helena_pudic

1h40

12 servings

🥚

14

Eggs

🧂

Salt

🍬

680 g

Sugar

🍬

Vanilla sugar

🌾

300 g

Flour

🍫

40 g

Cocoa powder

🫙

Baking powder

💧

130 ml

Water

🫗

130 ml

Oil

🥛

Milk

🍫

300 g

Chocolate

🍦

Vanilla extract

🧈

250 g

Butter

🥛

300 ml

Whipping cream

🍌

Bananas

🍋

Lemon juice

  1. Whip
    • Eggs
    • Salt

    Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt.

  2. Whip
    • Eggs
    • Sugar
    • Water

    Whip the egg yolks with the sugar, then add the lukewarm water and oil.

  3. Sift
    • Flour
    • Cocoa powder
    • Eggs

    Sift the flour with the baking powder and cocoa powder, and mix everything well with a mixer.

  4. Fold

    Fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture with a spatula.

  5. Pour

    Pour into a round 26 cm (or 24 cm) cake tin.

  6. Bake

    Bake at 170°C until a toothpick inserted into the sponge comes out clean.

  7. Cool

    Let the sponge cool slightly, then flip it onto baking paper on the side that was facing up, and leave to cool completely.

  8. Whip
    • Eggs
    • Sugar

    Whip the eggs with the sugar and cook over a steam bath, stirring constantly.

  9. Place
    • Whipping cream

    Test the cream by placing a little on a plate and drawing a finger through the middle; it is done if it does not run back together.

  10. Add
    • Chocolate
    • Whipping cream

    Add the chopped chocolate to the cooked cream and stir until melted.

  11. Add
    • Butter
    • Whipping cream

    When the cream has cooled to lukewarm, add the softened butter and mix with a mixer, then leave to cool completely.

  12. Whip
    • Whipping cream

    Whip the cream separately, then add it to the buttercream and combine.

  13. Slice
    • Bananas
    • Lemon juice

    Slice the bananas and add a little lemon juice so they do not brown.

  14. Cut
    • Milk
    • Bananas
    • Whipping cream

    Cut the sponge into layers, soak each layer with a little milk, then spread with cream and top with banana slices, repeating with each layer until everything is used.

  15. Spread
    • Whipping cream

    Spread the remaining cream over the outside of the cake.

Chocolate Banana Cake by @helena_pudic

1h40

12 servings

🥚

14

Eggs

🧂

Salt

🍬

680 g

Sugar

🍬

Vanilla sugar

🌾

300 g

Flour

🍫

40 g

Cocoa powder

🫙

Baking powder

💧

130 ml

Water

🫗

130 ml

Oil

🥛

Milk

🍫

300 g

Chocolate

🍦

Vanilla extract

🧈

250 g

Butter

🥛

300 ml

Whipping cream

🍌

Bananas

🍋

Lemon juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt.

    🥚Eggs
    🧂Salt
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/15

    Whip the egg yolks with the sugar, then add the lukewarm water and oil.

    🥚Eggs
    🍬Sugar
    💧Water
    🫗Oil
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/15

    Sift the flour with the baking powder and cocoa powder, and mix everything well with a mixer.

    🌾Flour
    🫙Baking powder
    🍫Cocoa powder
    🧺Sieve

  4. Step 4/15

    Fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture with a spatula.

    🥄Spatula

  5. Step 5/15

    Pour into a round 26 cm (or 24 cm) cake tin.

    🍰Cake tin

  6. Step 6/15

    Bake at 170°C until a toothpick inserted into the sponge comes out clean.

    ✨Toothpick

  7. Step 7/15

    Let the sponge cool slightly, then flip it onto baking paper on the side that was facing up, and leave to cool completely.

    📜Baking paper

  8. Step 8/15

    Whip the eggs with the sugar and cook over a steam bath, stirring constantly.

    🥚Eggs
    🍬Sugar
    🍲Saucepan

  9. Step 9/15

    Test the cream by placing a little on a plate and drawing a finger through the middle; it is done if it does not run back together.

    🍽️Plate

  10. Step 10/15

    Add the chopped chocolate to the cooked cream and stir until melted.

    🍫Chocolate
    🍲Saucepan

  11. Step 11/15

    When the cream has cooled to lukewarm, add the softened butter and mix with a mixer, then leave to cool completely.

    🧈Butter
    🥣Mixing bowl

  12. Step 12/15

    Whip the cream separately, then add it to the buttercream and combine.

    🥛Whipping cream
    🥣Mixing bowl

  13. Step 13/15

    Slice the bananas and add a little lemon juice so they do not brown.

    🍌Bananas
    🍋Lemon juice
    🔪Knife

  14. Step 14/15

    Cut the sponge into layers, soak each layer with a little milk, then spread with cream and top with banana slices, repeating with each layer until everything is used.

    🥛Milk
    🍌Bananas
    🔪Knife
    🥄Spatula

  15. Step 15/15

    Spread the remaining cream over the outside of the cake.

    🥄Spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Spices, Baking, Grains, Liquids, Fats, Dairy, Sweets, Fruits

Ingredients

Eggs, Salt, Sugar, Vanilla sugar, Flour, Cocoa powder, Baking powder, Water, Oil, Milk, Chocolate, Vanilla extract, Butter, Whipping cream, Bananas, Lemon juice

Notes

Eggs (for the sponge, separated into whites and yolks), Salt (for whipping the egg whites), Sugar (for the sponge), Flour (for the sponge), Cocoa powder (for the sponge), Baking powder (amount not given, for the sponge), Water (lukewarm, for the sponge), Oil (for the sponge), Milk (a little, to soak the sponge layers), Chocolate (baking chocolate, chopped, for the cream), Vanilla extract (or vanilla sugar, amount not given), Butter (softened, for the cream), Whipping cream (for the cream), Bananas (amount not given, sliced for layering), Lemon juice (a little, to stop banana slices browning)

Allergens

Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

540 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 55g, Fat: 32g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 40g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2mg, Calcium: 60mg, Potassium: 280mg, Sodium: 180mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 350mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.6mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 0 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Spatula, Sieve, Cake tin, Baking paper, Toothpick, Knife, Saucepan, Plate

Appliances

Mixer, Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Celebration, Birthday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Balkan, Croatian

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Creamy, Soft, Layered

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Vanilla, Fruity

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerated : 3-4 days (covered or in an airtight container,keep chilled due to egg and dairy-based cream), frozen : up to 1 month (wrap tightly without banana layers if possible, as bananas and cream do not freeze well,thaw in the fridge before serving)