Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

banana chocolate chip snack cake

1. Adjust the oven rack to the second level position and pre-heat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Generously spray the 8″ x 8″ cake pan with a flour-based baking spray. Set aside. 
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
4. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer that’s fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and bananas together on medium-high speed until well-combined. Add in the brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg, and mix together until fully incorporated.
5. Switch the mixer speed to low and add in the dry ingredients a little at a time until just combined.
6. Before adding the chocolate chips, coat them lightly in some flour which will help them from all sinking to the bottom of the pan during the baking process.
7. With a spatula fold in the chocolate chips, then pour the cake batter into well-coated cake pan.
8. Place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350ºF or until an inserted toothpick into the center of the snack cake comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting and adding sprinkles.

chocolate cream cheese frosting

1. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese together on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy. There should be no lumps.
2. Switch the speed to low and add in the cocoa, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. With the mixer speed still on low, add in the confectioners sugar a little at a time until completely blended together.
4. Add in the vanilla extract and the heavy whipping cream, and beat on medium-high speed until the frosting is smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too thick, you can add a teaspoon of heavy whipping cream until the desired consistency is achieved.
5. Frost the snack cake, add on some sprinkles (optional), and enjoy!