Banana Chocolate Cake


4 bananas, divided

1 package devil’s food cake mix

2 large eggs

¼ C. vegetable oil

¾ C. butter

2 cans vanilla frosting

Preheat oven to 350º. Spray two 8" round cake pans with cooking spray. Peel & mash 2 bananas. In a bowl, combine cake mix, 1 C. water, eggs & oil with mashed bananas. With mixer at low speed, mix 1 minute. Increase speed to medium, mix 2 minutes. Divide batter between pans. Bake 30 minutes, or until pick comes out clean. Cool in pans on rack 15 minutes, remove to rack to cool completely. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue heating until butter browns slightly, 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature, 15 minutes. In a bowl with mixer on low speed, beat the canned frosting with butter till well combined. Increase speed to high; beat till smooth. Set aside. Peel & cut remaining bananas into ½" thick slices. Trim tops of cakes to level, if necessary. Place 1 layer on a serving plate; spread with thin layer of frosting. Arrange banana slices in a single layer over frosting; spread ¾ C. frosting over bananas. Top with remaining cake layer, frost top & sides with remaining frosting. Yield: 16 servings.

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