As it often happens, I once again found a few very ripe bananas in the kitchen, and used them as an excuse to bake a cake. The decision on which kind to bake was easy, as it’s been a while since I’ve baked a chocolate cake.
After mixing the bananas with obvious ingredients, I decided to flavor the cake with espresso powder and warm spices, such as vanilla, cardamom and cinnamon, which always pair well with cocoa. To add more layers of texture and flavor, I also added some raw pistachio nuts and dried cranberries to the batter.
The aroma in the kitchen while baking was very promising, and the cake kept its promise and turned out delicious, with a dense, moist and rich texture. Try it and enjoy.
Notes:
* In order to obtain the rich dark color of the cake, make sure to use Dutch processed cocoa powder.
* Chocolate glaze can be used instead of the powdered sugar. Click HERE for a recipe, along with a recipe for another version of banana-chocolate cake.
Makes: 1 Bundt pan
Prep time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup shelled raw pistachios
½ cup dried cranberries
1 Tbs cornstarch
3 very ripe large bananas, mashed
1 stick (115 grams) butter, melted
2 L eggs
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
½ cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp cardamom powder
½ tsp cinnamon powder
2 tsp espresso powder, mixed with 1 Tbs hot water
½ cup sour cream
1/3 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
1¾ cups flour
1 Tbs baking powder
Dash salt
Powdered sugar for serving (optional)
1. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C). Brush a 12 cup Bundt pan with soft butter, and dust with a bit of flour. Turn the cake upside down and tap on in, to get rid of access flour. Place in the fridge until using.
2. In a small bowl, mix the pistachios and cranberries with the cornstarch, and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, brown and white sugar, vanilla, cardamom and espresso powder, and whisk with a hand blender.
4. Add the sour cream and cocoa powder, and whisk well. Add the flour, baking powder and salt, and mix briefly to combine. Switch to spatula, and add the pistachio-cranberries mix. Mix to combine and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out almost clean.
6. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, before carefully releasing it onto a rack, to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nice recipe , addition of cardamom sounds delicious .Saving this recipe!
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Thank you Nisha, I’m glad you like the cake. Cardamom adds so much to it! 🙂
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We all need an excuse to bake, especially with chocolate 🙂 Looks very good!
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So true Judi! Glad you liked the cake. It was very tasty. 🙂
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Lovely cake, dear Ronit, especially with pistachios.
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Thank you Dolly, I’m glad you liked the cake. The pistachios added such nice flavor and color to it. 🙂
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My pleasure, dear Ronit. Be well and stay safe.
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Thank you Dolly. Best regards to you too! 🙂
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Thank you 😻
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This cake looks wonderful. I never would have thought about combining bananas, pistachios, dried cranberries, and chocolate to make a cake, but it sounds like it works well.
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Thank you Sheryl, I’m glad you liked the cake. The combination is indeed a bit eclectic, but it worked very well. Well worth trying! 🙂
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This looks fantastic. You’re making me hungry!
Neil Scheinin
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Thank you Neil, I’m glad to hear. Mission accomplished! 🙂
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I’m not a lover of Banana Cake but with cinnamon, cardamom, and chocolate maybe I won’t notice the banana!!
You had a nice rummage through the cupboards this baking day! Sounds really nice even though there’s banana…….. :))
I will still be making it! Thanks Ronit. 😊
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How interesting! I’m very fond of bananas, and usually buy too many, so quite a few of my cake recipes start with some overripe bananas.
I salute your willingness to try the cake despite all! Hope you’ll enjoy it. 🙂
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This sounds so delicious and looks amazing too especially with the cardamom in it, my favourite spice 🙂👌
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Not sure how this got into Spam box, but am glad to have found it!
So glad you liked the cake. It was so tasty. Cardamom is one of my favorites as well and it adds such wonderful aroma to the cake. 🙂
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Cranberries, bananas, pistachios. How healthy can you get.
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Compared to most cakes, especially commercial ones, no doubt it’s still a better choice. 🙂
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Must revive search for cardamom! I know it is here – SOMEWHERE!
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Good luck! 🙂
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This is such a lovely cake Ronit. Your cake made me hungry 😋🙈
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Thank you Tina, I’m glad you liked the cake. It was delicious. 🙂
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Mmmm. Packed with flavor. 🌿🌱🍃
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Thank you Gail. The cake came out so delicious. 🙂
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Love the flavor combination, and it looks beautiful too. I’ve always wanted to bake a cake in a bundt pan, (which I always thought I had, but turns out I don’t), think it’s about time that I get one 🙂
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Thank you Jin, I’m glad you liked the cake. I like baking in Bundt pan, it definitely makes the cake more presentable.
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Bundt pan and sprinkled sugar gave such a beautiful look to the cake!!
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Thank you Deeksha, I’m glad you liked the cake. 🙂
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I’m inspired Ronit as I’ve been tossing a ripe banana in the freezer for the last couple of weeks in hopes of a worthy recipe. I really like the cinnamon and especially the cardamom additions. I will start rounding up the ingredient for this cook. Stay safe and well over your way.
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Thank you Ron, I’m glad you liked the recipe and found it useful. The spices added such nice aroma to the cake. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Thanks for your concern. Hope you are also safe and well on your end. 🙂
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I love the inspiration that brought you to this cake! I have a small amount of Dutch processed chocolate that I use sparingly but I suddenly feel the need to buy more and use it more!
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Thank you Bob, I’m glad you liked the cake and found it useful. As much as I also like raw cocoa powder, for deep color Dutch processed is best.
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This sounds so good, I’ve commented on various posts of yours but they don’t seem to reach you.
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Thanks again for alerting me to the problem! 🙂
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This looks delicious and love the flavours also !! 😊
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Thank you, I”m glad you liked the cake. It was very tasty. 🙂
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You are welcome !! 😊
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Looks heavenly..banana and coffee combo..never tried before ! Any eggless cake recipes please?
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Thank you Veena, I’m glad you liked the cake. It was very tasty.
Unfortunately, so far I don’t have any eggless cakes recipes, but you can use any egg substitute instead. 🙂
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egg substitute? my cakes dont rise as much, as I dont use egg
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OMG, brilliant, yes please.
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Thank you Paul. This was a tasty combination. 🙂
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Very interesting combination of ingredients. Looks quite delish!
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Thank you Victoria, I’m glad you liked the cake. It was very tasty. 🙂
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wow! You’ve packed just about everything in here! and, used a bundt pan. gorgeous. and i bet it’s really moist.
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Thank you Mimi, I’m glad you liked the cake. It turned out very moist and rich, with lots of different flavors. 🙂
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Yummy !!! It sounds amazing
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Thank you Aletta, I’m glad you liked the cake. It was so tasty! 🙂
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Fantastic!
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Looks delicious! Might have to try this out with all the extra ripe bananas I have.
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Thank you Alex, I’m glad you like the cake. It came out very tasty. Definitely a keeper! 🙂
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Yumm!💕☕️☕️
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Thank you! 🙂
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That cake is extraordinary..00h!☕️💕🔪🍽☕️🙏👍👍💕
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Yummy!
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Thank you Deepti! 🙂
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Marveling again!
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I love banana everything!!! It looks delicious, just printed your recipe to give it a try! Love to make bundt cakes!
Enjoy your Sunday!
Michael
http://www.MichaelsWoodcrafts.com
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Thank you Michael, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Banana cakes are so tasty, and this one turned even tastier than most. Hope you’ll enjoy it. Have a great day! 🙂
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yummy
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Thank you. 🙂
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Today I found overriped bananas in my kitchen.gonna try this yummmy cake..am hungry now😊
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Thank you Syamala, I’m glad you liked the cake. I hope you’ll enjoy it. 🙂
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