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Home » {Double} Chocolate Banana Cake {with Coconut Milk Ganache}

{Double} Chocolate Banana Cake {with Coconut Milk Ganache}

January 29, 2015 by Nicole Crocker 10 Comments

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Who would have thought you could make such a moist and delicious cake without adding any oil or butter?! This {Double} Chocolate Banana Cake gets its moist texture from a little bit of apple sauce and lots of bananas!  It’s so tasty you won’t even miss those added fats!

{Double} Chocolate Banana Cake {with Coconut Milk Ganache

Over the past year my daughter has been struggling with some stomach issues that we’ve been trying to diagnose.  After speaking to her doctor we think we have it pinned down to Lactose intolerance.   She has tried taking lactaid pills before she has anything with dairy in it  but it doesn’t always seem to work.   Right now we are trying to eliminate all milk products completely.  It can be a little challenging since she loves so many things that have milk, cream or cheese added.   But her stomach is much happier without it so I’ve been trying to get creative with some recipes.

I adapted this recipe from one that I found at Friday is Cake Night.   It caught my eye because is looked so moist and delicious and didn’t have any oil or butter added.  We’ve also been trying to eat a little bit healthier in the new year so I thought this would be a great recipe to try.  I made a few adaptions and added a coconut milk ganache and it was just as moist and delicious as it looks!

{Double} Chocolate Banana Cake {with Coconut Milk Ganache

{Double} Chocolate Banana Cake {with Coconut Milk Ganache
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{Double} Chocolate Banana Cake {with Coconut Milk Ganache}

This {Double} Chocolate Banana Cake gets its moist texture from a little bit of apple sauce and lots of bananas!  It's so tasty you won't even miss the added fat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate,apple sauce,bananas,ganache,dairy free
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 504kcal
Author Nicole Crocker

Ingredients

  • 5 Medium Ripe bananas
  • 1 1/2 Cups Brown sugar
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 Cup Strong coffee
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 Large Eggs ,lightly beaten.
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1 Cup Cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Cups Semi sweet chocolate chips ,dairy free

For the coconut milk ganache

  • 1/4 Cup Unsweetened coconut milk
  • 4 Ounces Semi sweet chocolate chips ,dairy free

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat a bundt pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine the mashed bananas and sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the coffee, applesauce, vanilla and egg. Stir to combine.
  • Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add the chocolate chips and pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.

For the Coconut milk ganache

  • In a small sauce pan heat coconut milk over medium heat until you see steam begin to rise from the surface. Add chocolate chips and move around so they are covered with the milk.
  • Remove from heat and let sit for 1 minute.
  • Stir with a whisk to mix together until it forms a smooth creamy consistency.
  • Drizzle over cooled cake and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 5.1mg

Recipe adapted from Friday is Cake Night

{Double} Chocolate Banana Cake {with Coconut Milk Ganache}

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Filed Under: Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts Tagged With: applesauce, coconut milk, eliminate all milk products, ganache, lactaid, Lactose intolerance, stomach issues

Comments

  1. Angie @ Friday is Cake Night says

    January 29, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Great addition! Ganache can only make things better 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicole Crocker says

      January 29, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      Thanks Angie! So glad you stopped by! Love your recipe! It was a perfect treat for my daughter with her lactose intolerance issues.

      Reply
  2. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    January 30, 2015 at 2:57 am

    What a gorgeous cake, Nicole! I need to get a bundt pan so I can try it! Pinning and sharing!

    Reply
    • Nicole Crocker says

      January 30, 2015 at 3:03 am

      Thanks Michelle! Just got my first bundt pan for Christmas! It’s such an easy way to make such a pretty cake without fussing. Love it!

      Reply
  3. Suzy@europescalling says

    January 30, 2015 at 5:13 am

    This looks so delicious and moist…definitely going to put my Bundt pan to use. Thanks

    Reply
  4. Bev says

    February 1, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    I wish I had this recipe when I was off dairy last year! (Although, honestly, it looks so delicious I would make it even though i can have dairy again). Stopping by from FoodieFridays!

    Reply
    • Nicole Crocker says

      February 3, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Bev! It’s definitely a treat weather you can or can’t have dairy!

      Reply
  5. Jenny B @ Honey and Birch says

    February 5, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    My husband and I went dairy-free per our doctor, for a few months (though we’re back on the dairy now.) It was honestly one of the hardest transitions, especially when it came to baking and baked goods. I wish I had this cake recipe back then, but it looks so good I think everyone (DF and non-DF would love it!) You are one of my features for #FoodieFriDIY this week – going live tonight!

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    • Nicole Crocker says

      February 6, 2015 at 2:35 am

      Thanks Jenny! It’s definitely a treat with or with out dairy.

      Reply
  6. Erlene says

    May 15, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    Yum! That looks so chocolatey and delicious. This is great for me since dairy doesn’t always sit well with me.

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