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No Oven Banana Cake

This No Oven Banana Cake is ultra-moist, decadently chocolatey, and requires nothing more than a standard frying pan and a burner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • For the Cake Batter:
  • Bananas: 2 small ripe
  • Eggs: 2 large
  • Chocolate Spread: 3 tbsp e.g., Nutella
  • Milk: ½ cup
  • Oil: ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • Flour: 1 ½ cups all-purpose
  • Cocoa Powder: 1 tbsp unsweetened
  • Baking Powder: 1 packet approx. 2 tsp
  • Vanilla: 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 packet vanilla sugar
  • For the Silky Sauce:
  • Milk: 1 cup
  • Cocoa Powder: 1 tsp
  • Chocolate Spread: 1 tbsp
  • Butter: 1 tbsp unsalted

Instructions

  • Prepare Sauce: Combine milk, 1 tsp cocoa powder, and 1 tbsp chocolate spread in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until combined. Remove from heat, stir in the butter, and let cool.
  • Mash & Mix in Pan: Place peeled bananas, eggs, and 3 tbsp chocolate spread directly into a cold, non-stick frying pan. Mash the bananas thoroughly and whisk the three ingredients together until combined.
  • Complete the Batter: Add the milk, oil, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and vanilla to the pan. Whisk until the batter is smooth and free of large lumps. Scrape down the sides of the pan.
  • Stovetop "Bake": Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Place on the smallest burner at the absolute lowest heat setting.
  • Cook: Let the cake cook undisturbed for approximately 40 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Glaze: Allow the cake to cool slightly in the pan. Pour the prepared chocolate sauce over the top, letting it soak in.
  • Serve: Slice directly in the pan and serve warm.