Banana Chip Cake

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Recipe by Barbara Pryor, Milford, Massachusetts

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

This is my version of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey Ice Cream (my favorite!) in a cake. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool. —Barbara Pryor, Milford, Massachusetts

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Banana Chip Cake

Yield:16 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 medium bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs and applesauce; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in the bananas, chips and walnuts.
  2. Transfer to a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with flour. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.