Coffee, chocolate banana Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting

This coffee, chocolate, banana marble cake is so moist and buttery with chocolate swirls. Every bite is chocolatey and sweet. It is great with a cup of coffee or tea, and i enjoy it whenever i need a quick sweet bite. A layer of cream cheese frosting on top which elevated the entire cake to a new level.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 °c. Butter a 10-inch (25 cm) bundt pan with butter, use a spoonful of flour and dust inside the pan. and tap the cake tin until you can see a light coat of flour covering the whole inside.

Step 2

Adding 2 tea spoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to the milk and letting this mixture sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before using.

Step 3

In a heatproof bowl, placed over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate with the coffee. Take off from heat and let it cool to room temperature.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 5

Mash the overripe bananas in a bowl until fine, set aside.

Step 6

In the cake mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes). Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add in eggs one at a time and beat until well combine.

Step 7

With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the batter, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Remove a little more than half of the batter into a separate bowl. Add the mashed bananas into the batter. Gently stir well with the hand mixer, or a spatula to combine well.

Step 8

To the remaining batter, stir in the melted chocolate. Place the batters into the prepared bundt pan by alternating spoonful of banana batter with the chocolate batter. Next, gently make some swirls with the end of a wooden skewer or knife to marbleize the batter.

Step 9

with the end of a wooden skewer or knife, gently draw swirls through the batter to marbleize it. Don't over mix.

Step 10

Bake for about 35 - 40 minutes , or until a toothpick inserted in the center just comes out clean. Take the cake out of the oven and let it rest on a wire rack for approximately 20 minutes, then take it out of the pan and let it cool fully.

Step 11

Whisk the cream cheese with hand whisk or spatula until smooth, add in the heavy cream, milk, and icing powder. Mix it well until you reach the consistency to drizzle on top of the cake. If the cream cheese frosting is too thick, add a little milk, stir until you reach consistency.

Step 12

Decorate with some banana chips on top of the frosting. Store in the refrigerator or serve right away.

How do I store leftover coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake?

To store leftover coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. It can be kept at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you want to keep it longer, consider freezing individual slices for up to 3 months.

Can I substitute ingredients in the coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake recipe?

Yes, you can make several substitutions in this recipe. For instance, if you don't have unsalted butter, you can use salted butter but reduce the added salt. You can also replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend if you need a gluten-free option. For the cream cheese frosting, Greek yogurt can be used as a lighter alternative to cream cheese.

What dietary restrictions does the coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake accommodate?

This coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake contains gluten and dairy due to the all-purpose flour and cream cheese. However, you can make it gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend and dairy-free by substituting the butter with a plant-based alternative and using dairy-free cream cheese.

What beverages pair well with coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake?

This delicious coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake pairs wonderfully with a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea. For a more indulgent experience, you can also serve it with a glass of milk or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

How can I achieve the perfect marbling in my Bundt cake?

To achieve perfect marbling in your coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake, alternate spoonfuls of the banana batter and chocolate batter in the prepared pan. Use a wooden skewer or knife to gently swirl the batters together, but be careful not to over-mix, as this can blend the colors too much and lose the marbled effect.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 °c. Butter a 10-inch (25 cm) bundt pan with butter, use a spoonful of flour and dust inside the pan. and tap the cake tin until you can see a light coat of flour covering the whole inside.

Step 2

Adding 2 tea spoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to the milk and letting this mixture sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before using.

Step 3

In a heatproof bowl, placed over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate with the coffee. Take off from heat and let it cool to room temperature.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 5

Mash the overripe bananas in a bowl until fine, set aside.

Step 6

In the cake mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes). Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add in eggs one at a time and beat until well combine.

Step 7

With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the batter, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Remove a little more than half of the batter into a separate bowl. Add the mashed bananas into the batter. Gently stir well with the hand mixer, or a spatula to combine well.

Step 8

To the remaining batter, stir in the melted chocolate. Place the batters into the prepared bundt pan by alternating spoonful of banana batter with the chocolate batter. Next, gently make some swirls with the end of a wooden skewer or knife to marbleize the batter.

Step 9

with the end of a wooden skewer or knife, gently draw swirls through the batter to marbleize it. Don't over mix.

Step 10

Bake for about 35 - 40 minutes , or until a toothpick inserted in the center just comes out clean. Take the cake out of the oven and let it rest on a wire rack for approximately 20 minutes, then take it out of the pan and let it cool fully.

Step 11

Whisk the cream cheese with hand whisk or spatula until smooth, add in the heavy cream, milk, and icing powder. Mix it well until you reach the consistency to drizzle on top of the cake. If the cream cheese frosting is too thick, add a little milk, stir until you reach consistency.

Step 12

Decorate with some banana chips on top of the frosting. Store in the refrigerator or serve right away.

How do I store leftover coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake?

Can I substitute ingredients in the coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake recipe?

What dietary restrictions does the coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake accommodate?

What beverages pair well with coffee chocolate banana Bundt cake?

How can I achieve the perfect marbling in my Bundt cake?

Coffee, chocolate banana Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting

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Ingredients

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

238.8kcal (11.94%)

Protein

2.9g (5.76%)

Carbs

31.9g (11.59%)

Sugars

19.3g (38.66%)

Healthy Fat

3.8g

Unhealthy Fat

8.2g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

How to make Coffee, chocolate banana Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting

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Nutrition (per serving)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

238.8kcal (11.94%)

Protein

2.9g (5.76%)

Carbs

31.9g (11.59%)

Sugars

19.3g (38.66%)

Healthy Fat

3.8g

Unhealthy Fat

8.2g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

FAQS

Tham Jessica

(@jessieinthekitchen)

Coffee, chocolate banana Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting

Stuck mid-recipe?

Ingredients

Want to keep this recipe for later? We can email it to you!

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

238.8kcal (11.94%)

Protein

2.9g (5.76%)

Carbs

31.9g (11.59%)

Sugars

19.3g (38.66%)

Healthy Fat

3.8g

Unhealthy Fat

8.2g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

How to make Coffee, chocolate banana Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting

Want to keep this recipe for later? We can email it to you!

Nutrition (per serving)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

238.8kcal (11.94%)

Protein

2.9g (5.76%)

Carbs

31.9g (11.59%)

Sugars

19.3g (38.66%)

Healthy Fat

3.8g

Unhealthy Fat

8.2g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

FAQS

Tham Jessica

(@jessieinthekitchen)