Chocolate-Banana Snack Cake

This is a quick & easy recipe that tastes great with hot tea or coffee! Dense and very chocolately.

55 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

69 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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1/2	cup	apple sauce	unsweetened
1	cup	granulated sugar replacement
1/4	cup	butter	softened
1/2	cup	banana	mashed ripe
2	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	coffee	instant granules
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	cup	flour, all-purpose	about 4 1/2 ounces, or whole wheat
1/2	cup	cocoa powder	unsweetened
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	x	sugar	powdered, optional

Preheat oven to 350°.

Spoon applesauce onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness.

Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes.

Scrape applesauce into a bowl using a rubber spatula.

Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).

Add applesauce and banana, beating until blended.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat in coffee and vanilla.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

Combine flour and remaining ingredients except powdered sugar, stirring well with a whisk.

Add flour mixture to egg mixture; stir just until combined.

Scrape batter into an 8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper, spreading evenly.

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on rack.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Serving Size 21g

Amount per Serving

Calories 69 51% of calories from fat