That Banana Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Recipe!

I made another batch.

Last week I posted about a terrific Banana Chocolate Chip cake recipe I had made with simple ingredients on hand -

And so many asked for the recipe that I decided to make it again, this time taking photos.

I mean – just look at this!  Isn’t your mouth watering already?

To me, this is a bit lighter than traditional banana bread, but not really as light as a true “cake” so I have put it in the coffee cake realm of yummies for dismal rainy days that need a bit of a warm pick me up.

What makes it a bit different?  Cinnamon and chocolate chips for two things – and two more:

It uses BOTH baking powder and baking soda which changes the texture a bit.

Just coming out of the oven -

I love this vintage jade 9 x 9 pan – I use it for so many things.

Ingredients:

2 cups flour (I used a gluten free blend from King Arthur)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

3 very ripe bananas

1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used canola)

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

6 oz chocolate chips (half of a 12 oz package)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f and coat a 9 x 9 baking pan with non-stick spray.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing well.

In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream eggs and sugar together, adding in mashed bananas until smooth.  Add in vanilla and vegetable oil.

Stir in the flour mixture in small amounts until just combined. Add chocolate chips. Do not over mix.

Pour the batter into a 9 x 9 pan.  Bake for 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Two big warm melty servings eaten by us last night!

This is SO SO SO good and so very easy.  Enjoy!

Mona finished a top!

I love her glorious Jingle Bell Square quilt!

As I made mine in traditional red green and neutral for Christmas, I am excited to see hers in everything under the sun.

When this whole pandemic thing is over – we’ll have to spend some days getting the tops she has finished quilted while we catch up in person.  For now, we are just texting and talking on the phone – miss that girl so much!

This quilt is easily made from only 2 widths of strips - 1 1/2" and 2 1/2" using my Essential Triangle Tool. (Traditional rotary cutting in comments also given.)

You'll find the pattern for Jingle Bell Square in the Addicted to Scraps book on sale in the Quiltville Store for just $15.99 while lock down lasts!

You will also receive a free PDF pattern for my Wanderlust table runner at purchase.  Do you have your copy yet?

Click HERE to see what other quilts are in the book. Under each book cover image is a link to view which quilts are in that book.

You didn’t want the squares in this box, did you??

You’ll just have to wait a little longer!

These photos were from yesterday afternoon’s round of “Sew the snail trail blocks.”  And I didn’t get very far!

I also had Zoey with me and in between taking her out and stopping her from herding the cats, it was kind of a crazy day.  We did take an hour to get in a nice long walk before the weather turned awful – by 3pm the sky was blackening and by evening time we were under another deluge of rain.

I heard the rain pouring for most of the night – it wasn’t the most restful sleep.  Do I dare wish for a nap this afternoon?  I think Zoey is going to stay home with dad today as  - OH SO MUCH PUPPY!  It's hard to get much done, but I love every minute with her.

She made up for it though!

Thank you, Zoey Jo!

I knew Kelpies were smart, but how she managed to type my password into my Amazon account I’ll never know.  It's just perfect for my afternoon hot chai tea.

Today’s big “to do” is a bit exciting – I’m joining in on a video chat with Lyric Kinard just to talk about life, love, quilty stuff and home quarantine and whatever the conversation brings up.  It will be hosted on You Tube so I’ll be able to embed it here when it is published.

Which means – yes, I took a shower this morning, I did my hair, I put on a clean tee shirt, and I’ll even put on a spot of make up (Last time that happened was February while teaching in Bedford Virginia! LOL!) and I hope I can figure out this Zoom thing so we can have a fun time.

The rain has stopped for now and I’m throwing the rest of my stuff together and heading over to the QPO.

What do you have planned for your Thursday ahead?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Vintage quilt found in Greensboro, Georgia.

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