Eggless chocolate banana cake, wheat flour makes it a less guilty indulgence. Quick video, step by step photos recipe.
I always buy banana as its the only fruit other than apple my kid eat. He likes it only when it is just ripe and if its over ripen, no one touches it at home.
Also I make milkshake with other fruits to finish it. In fact, make my easy banana nutella ice cream if I have nutella. But this is the best way to use the over ripen banana.
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When you find it over ripen, put inside a ziploc (with the peel) and freeze it. When you need, you can use it upto a month.
Eventually, you can thaw it in microwave and bake this eggless chocolate banana cake. This is very easy to make, no fancy ingredients, no complicated process.
Just mash the bananas, mix all the ingredients, bake it. Simple right?
I had bookmarked and kept this for a long time and as usual forgot. Then last week I remembered and decided to bake as I had over ripen bananas.
But, I replaced all purpose flour (Maida) with wheat flour (atta) and vinegar with lemon juice. I was eagerly waiting for the outcome and it turned out pretty good bake.
Healthy too as a snack. Bookmark and keep, sure this will be a keeper.
Before you make this recipe...
- Make sure the banana is over ripen so that it lends enough water/ moisture in the cake batter. If not, adjust water by 1 or 2 tablespoon referring the batter consistency in the video.
Stepwise photos
- In a mixing bowl, mash well the peeled ripen banana with a fork. Add rest of the ingredients to it.
2. Preheat oven at 180 deg C (350 F). Mic and pour the mix into an 8 inch square greased pan.
3. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
4. Cool completely before taking out of the pan. Lastly, cut into squares and serve.
You can serve by warming in microwave for 20 secs, if you like it warm or have it as such. Best for kids snack box and after school snack.
Top tips
The recipe is pretty straight forward. No complicated steps, even beginners can make it confidently. You can prepare in one bowl.
- You can puree the banana in blender if you want.
- Sieve coco, flour and baking soda if it has lumps that are hard.
- If your cake is bitter here and there randomly, it is because your baking soda had lumps and it did not get mixed well/ dissolved & reacted.
- If you do not add lemon juice or vinegar, then the baking soda will not have anything to react and end up in bitter / stinky results.
- Lemon juice is totally okay to use, I always use it and no lemon flavour I promise!
- The cake turns extremely soft and fluffy with spongy texture. I have baked this numerous times, yet same perfect results! You can go through my comments to see various positive reviews 🙂
Jane says
November 08, 2016 at 7:56 am
Hi Raks, tried this cake sterday ; came out very well. This is my first cake trial in microwave and am very happy about the outcome. My son n hubby finished more than half of the cake in just 1 sitting 🙂 Your measurements are always perfect! Using wheat flour is definitely brilliant. Just wanted to check if we could use multigrain atta instead of regular wheat flour. Thanks,Sylvia
Recipe card
Eggless chocolate banana cake, wheat flour
Ingredients
- 1 & ¼ cup Wheat flour
- 2 Banana Long variety (Dole)
- ¼ cup Cocoa powder
- ¾ cup Sugar
- ⅓ cup Oil I used sunflower
- ⅓ cup Water Plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice or vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ⅓ cup Choco chips
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash well the peeled ripen banana with a fork. Add rest of the ingredients to it.
- Preheat oven at 180 deg C (350 F). Mic and pour the mix into an 8 inch square greased pan.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips and bake for 35 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool completely before taking out of the pan. Cut into squares and serve.
Video
Notes
- The original recipe called for all purpose flour / plain flour/ maida. I replaced with wheat flour (atta). If you use maida, cut off the 1 tablespoon water in the recipe.
- Lemon juice can be replaced with vinegar.
- The original recipe asked to not grease the pan. I have no idea for what reason. If anyone knows do share.
- I dipped knife in hot water for clean cut.
Thilak saravanan says
Dont have a Microwave,but your recipe tempting to get a one soon to try all these.I guess you are keeping firm foot on Baking zone too,keep going. 🙂
Raks anand says
Thank you 🙂
Rakhi says
No baking powder used ?
And what is the shelf life of it?
Raks Anand says
Yeah, no baking powder in this and shelf life is couple of days in room temperature, 1 week to 10 days in fridge.
Sridevi Chakaravarthi says
Hi, I followed your blog for the past 2 months. I tried rava least I. My 7 years old daughter Harshika, loved it. It is too good. Thanks. Don't have oven, how can I make this cake. Please give your suggestion
Bindhya das says
Can it be done in pressure cooker also
alisha says
How can we do it in pressure cooker..plz tell
Purnima says
Would it be soft/spongy like when we add egg ? i have a 18 month old kid. Will he be able to easily chew it ?
Raks anand says
Of course yes. Banana makes it dream soft 🙂
Purnima says
Oh !! thanks raks.. I am definitely going to try this.
I have been following your blog and tried many recipes. All have turned out really well.
your blog is really very motivating for beginners like me 🙂
sankar saranya says
Ripen banana usually we used to waste. They don't like to eat the way u did super. I feel very bad wen its throw, thank you for this superb kids receipe. Vacation time I have to think different varieties to prepare for them. I used to wait for your receipe . Keep on rocking;-)
Uma says
Hi Raks I tired this recipe just now....super easy,less messy, super soft,healthier,super tasty and super excited....
Raks anand says
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂
my kitchen says
Delicious cake. we can try this in pressure cooker ?
Uma Borkar says
Did you use sweetened or unsweetened cocoa powder?
Revathi Rangaswamy says
Can u replace the white sugar with brown and what kind and is the quanty the same?? And if egg has to be added how many and should it mixed with hand or need a blender?
Nancys Cookery says
Love the picture...Looks so yummy... I am a chocolate lover.. 🙂
Bala Jayaseelan says
Baking soda means baking powder or cooking soda?
Raks anand says
Cooking soda
Neha Damani says
Hi, plz suggest can v bake it in microwave? On what degree n fr how much time, as m eager to make this cake. TIA
Bhuvan says
Pls mention the measurement of one cup. A very basic thing but i am new here. Thanks in advance
Raks anand says
http://www.rakskitchen.net/p/cup-measurements.html
Raks anand says
I baked in a combination oven only, So you can follow the same. If you mean in microwave mode, I haven't tried in that mode.
Mini says
I have tried quite a lot of your recipes and I must say I am a big fan of your recipes. But I am sorry to say this one disappointed me. The taste of atta was dominating and I could not get the fluffiness of normal cakes made with eggs.
Kanaha says
Tried n came out super
Kids want again, baking today again ☺️
Raks anand says
Because of banana, sure it comes out soft.
Gayathri Ravi says
Hi Raks,
I tried this recipe. It came out very well. I still cant believe it is a 'no maida' cake 🙂
I used small bananas(4 nos) as I had it in hand , it was more than overripe and i did not want to waste it. I had to use more water and oil to the batter to get normal cake batter consistency. i guess it is because the bananas i used are more thicker than the long variety ones us used.
I am so happy about the results and my family loved it too
My kids were so happy to take a piece to school for snack time 🙂
Anonymous says
Hi Raks! I made this yesterday and it was exactly as shown in your lovely pictures. Everyone loved it. This is going to be my goto recipe for a quick, healthy and eggless bake. Thanks for sharing !
Gayathri Ravi says
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Anisha Asokan says
Can we use nendra pazham (plantain)?
Raks anand says
I am not sure if nendran pazham will be as moist and soft as the regular banana. If its so, then you can try. Adjust water if you find the batter too tight.
smiley says
Hi raks thanks for the amazing recipe. Jus one doubt. Should I use normal ripen bananas or over ripened bananas. Will the ripeness in any way affect the cake softness??? Pls clarify. Thanks again. Keep your good work going
Raks anand says
Yes, but the key is the water content. So if the banana is not over ripen, you can add a tbsp of extra water
Unknown says
For how long to preheat the oven?
Roh says
Do I sift the atta
Raks anand says
Refer my FAQ page for preheating doubts
Raks anand says
If you want, you can, not necessarily
manjunatha d says
Hi rajeshwari
Tried chocolate banana cake. .. was super soft and delicious. Thank you very much. But my cake had cracks on top. Can you help me to avoid this cracks. Tia
Unknown says
I need to make a small cake for this recipe .like half of above..what are the measurements then..so tricky to get those cup sizes halfed
Unknown says
Also which camera u use for pictures
Raks anand says
half of 1/3 cup is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp Like wise you can half the recipe. Let me know if you need help with any other measurement
Raks anand says
D7000
Roh says
I have these lil cake pans ...heart shaped , star shaped ..can I use the same receipe or wil the pan be too small ..( it's approx 5" ..height -a lil over an inch )
Raks anand says
Not a problem. Baking time may reduce, so have an eye
uma k says
hi raks,
i dont have an oven or microwave. i dont want to use the pressure cooker. i want to steam the cake. what tweaking will i have to do to get the consistency rite?
Raks anand says
Never tried steaming. But you can try as such, no need to tweak the recipe.
uma k says
baking, leads to a lil dryness, doesnt it? but steaming leads to a bit of moist consistency, what say? thats y asked
Raks anand says
As I said, I cant compare as I havent tried.
Sanja says
Hi Raks.. Can I add chopped walnuts to this?
Raks anand says
Yes sure
janee amjad says
True very true but if wants then spray it with water not too much or put paper bag no plastic.
janee amjad says
One more thing u said why not grease the tin bcz the recipe is having oil so not needed if butter then u can.
supraja balanagasubramaniam says
Hi rak's I have tried many dishes of yours and now I just wanted to try this one too but iIdon't have the conventional oven so please let us know how to bake using pressure cooker... If u haven't tried please try for us and do reply.... Thnk u
supraja balanagasubramaniam says
How to bake the same using pressure cooker rak's....
Raks anand says
I have not tried in pressure cooker, but as you have said, sure will try in pressure cooker and post
kalai vani says
Mixing bowl luks sema.can you plz share any details about it. I wish I too could have the one like yours
Raks anand says
Its from IKEA 🙂
Unknown says
What if we use baking powder instead of cooking soda??
Unknown says
What if we use baking powder instead of cooking soda??
anju goswami says
Amazing recipe.Baked the cake in a gas tandoor and distributed it amongst friends.Everyone loved it and no maida.
Dev Pratha says
Can you shate recipe for plum cake that we get during chritmas in Chennai
Raks anand says
Cracks means either less water content, refer my batter consistency in video. If its too thick than that, add a tbsp of water. Adding more cooking soda or over mixing also can give crack on top.
Raks anand says
Both react different in the recipe. So I am not sure abt it.
Raks anand says
I guess same amount of brown sugar can be used. I am not sure about eggs. Hand mixing is enough.
Raks anand says
Unsweetened
Raks anand says
Unsweetened
Soumya Shrivastava says
Hi...made this cake yesterday... it came out really well...so easy to make and the texture taste was too good. Healthy as well...everyone loved it
Soumya Shrivastava says
Tried this yesterday... it was awesome...everyone loved it....texture was also perfect...healthy as well.
Madhu says
Can we add milk and curd instead of lemon juice and water?
Kalaipriya says
Hi raks I tried the recipe it was very nice. Thanks for the recipe.
shruthi says
Can we store this cake? How long?
Shweta says
Hi, can this be made without cocoa n choco chips? As I don't hv both but I hv over ripe bananas.
Raks anand says
In fridge about 5 days.
Raks anand says
Yes you can try sure.
Mamatha Ravi says
Please update some home made chocolate my daughter's always asking please post this also I tried so many recipes of u it's all good
Unknown says
Please update some home made chocolate my daughter's always asking please post this also I tried so many recipes of u it's all good
Devasena Vathyam says
Hello!
Please, let me know, If I use 1 cup WWF and 1/4 APF, will I require to change the water proportion?
Thanking in anticipation.
Devasena.
Raks anand says
No need to change It should be fine
Varsha S says
Can small Poovam banana's be used? And how many in number?
Or could you please give the amount of banana to be used in cup measurements? Thank you
Vijaylaxmi says
I have been baking these for almost 3 years now...
They have turned out the best each time i bake. My boys love it. They usually take this as a snack in their lunch boxes. Morever a filling one too. Thanks a lot!!
Raks Anand says
Thank you so much 🙂
Raks anand says
Any gooey banana can be used. Next time when I bake this, will take note and update.
Shilpa Patil says
I tried this recipe yesterday, it was so simple and easy to make and it turned out great. Kids loved it.
Shilpa Patil says
I tried this recipe yesterday, it was so simple and easy to make and it turned out great. Kids loved it.
Sonia Jain says
I tried this recipe and feel batter is very thick so should i add water more
Raks anand says
Yes. If too thick can add water
Jane says
Hi Raks, tried this cake sterday ; came out very well. This is my first cake trial in microwave and am very happy about the outcome. My son n hubby finished more than half of the cake in just 1 sitting :)Your measurements are always perfect! Using wheat flour is definitely brilliant.Just wanted to check if we could use multigrain atta instead of regular wheat flour.Thanks,Sylvia
Raks anand says
Slight change in texture and taste will be there, because the atta might be more dense than wheat atta
Jane says
Sure Raks; Thank u! Also wanted to know shelf life of this cake. Any idea if it can be refrigerated and stored? Pls let me know.
Raks anand says
If in fridge, 5 days. if outside within 24 hrs
RajeeSam says
Awesome healthy recipe raji. I tried baking for the first time for this cutie choco cake and it came out really good that too i tried on my hubby birthday. Wonderful click of this yummylicious banana chocolate cake. You are a rockstar keep going.
KaviKarthi says
Hi I tried chocolate banana cake, it came very nicely and tastes very yummy. I followed exactly your measurements and added walnuts extra. Thanks for the receip , keep rocking 🙂
Priyanka thota says
Hey....I do the same cake with wheat flour when I got some ripe bananas...but I don't use cocoa powder..I just make banana cake and some times instead of cocoa powder(as i don't use it) I add Nutella and reduce the sugar qty and I use milk instead of water.. can you please tell me the difference..will it keep it more fresh when we use water???
Jo says
hi raks,I tried this today..it was yummy...thanks for the recipe!!but i have a doubt..i reduced the measurements to half as i was making a smaller cake..when i tasted the top portion of the cake was bit crunchy and sides little bitter..can u help me with this..?
thanks in advance..!!
AMBUJA SAINI says
thank you so much...for such a delicious and easy recipe...it come out just perfact...thats my first ever bake cake...my family loves it...it will be remembered for long..do as you mam..!!i will surely try your other recipe too..it makes me more confident now fo try out more..!!
Raks anand says
Thank you for your feedback 🙂
parul patel says
Hi
Can I skip bananas? And can I use this recipe for chocolate pastry type cake ( cut in half and apply icing on it)
Raks anand says
Since this is eggless version if you skip bananas, it will drastically affect the texture, so please dont skip. Sure you can use this for applying icing.
Kavitha B says
Thank u so much for the recipe.... its came out very well.... my kids loves it
Kavitha B says
Thank u so much for the recipe.... its came out very well.... my kids loves it
Kavitha B says
Thank u so much for the recipe.... its came out very well.... my kids loves it
Anuradha Shanmugavel says
How to do it in pressure cooker?
Unknown says
Hi is the sugar measurement powdered one or sugar granules
Raks Kitchen says
Granulated sugar. Mine is fine grain. You can use coarse too
Amita says
Dear Raks...
Cant thank you enough for this recipe..It is much better than the banana chocolate cake I bake using eggs..!!..Keep rocking...
Raks Anand says
Thank you so much 🙂
Lakshmi says
Hi Raks,
I tried this recipe and loved the texture and taste. I used jaggery instead of sugar and 1 cup mashed banana. Also I felt that the batter was a bit thick and added 1 tablespoon mashed banana. Very easy recipe with easily available ingredients.
Raks Anand says
Nice 🙂 Thank you for your feedback. I will try with jaggery too.
Shivani says
Hi, can I double the recipe with same ingredients??
Raks Anand says
Yes sure
Sabi says
Tried this yesterday. Perfect texture.Everyone loved it . Thank you for the recipe.
Raks Anand says
Thanks a lot Sabitha 🙂
Manasa says
Thanks for the recipe. I tried it today and came out super soft. Couldn't believe that it was a whole wheat cake. I had microwaved it for 7 minutes. It was perfect.
Raks Anand says
Oh thank you so much 🙂 I never thought this could be microwaved too. Thats nice to know and help others too.
Prati says
The batter is too thick . Why is this ? I used exact measurements as stated. What else can we add to make the batter a decent pourable consistency?
Raks Anand says
It depends on water quantity in banana. You can add milk to bring it to the consistency I have in my batter.
Shikha Sharma says
The cake turned turned out superb...loved this recipe...shared some of it with our friends...they loved it too...!!!
Raks Anand says
Thank you so much 🙂
Priya Anand says
Made this for kids just now...Came out so well. Half of it already over.....I had to use my over ripe bananas and what better way to finish it off...
Raks Anand says
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂