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Banana and Cacao Sponge Cake
ingredients
9
Difficulty
Easy
Time
50'
4 servings
Fresh ingredients
![banana](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/plátano/plátano_1687941054.jpg)
banana
3 units
![egg](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/huevo/huevo_1687941265.jpg)
egg
2 units
Pantry ingredients
![yeast](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/levadura/levadura_1687941340.jpg)
yeast
1 1/2 tsp
![olive oil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/aceite_de_oliva/aceite_de_oliva_1687941122.jpg)
olive oil
1/3 cup
![vanilla essence](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/esencia_de_vainilla/esencia_de_vainilla_1687941102.jpg)
vanilla essence
1 tsp
![wheat flour](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/harina_de_trigo/harina_de_trigo_1687941137.jpg)
wheat flour
5 oz
![cocoa](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/cacao/cacao_1687941077.jpg)
cocoa
2 oz
![brown sugar](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/azúcar_moreno/azúcar_moreno_1687941058.jpg)
brown sugar
5 oz
![dark chocolate](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/chocolate_negro/chocolate_negro_1687941384.jpg)
dark chocolate
4 oz
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2
Mix the flour, the yeast, and the cacao powder in a bowl. Set aside.
3
Beat the eggs with the sugar in another bowl until the sugar dissolves.
4
Mash the bananas with a fork until you have a puree.
5
Add the oil, vanilla, and banana puree into the bowl that has the eggs. Mix together.
6
Slowly mix in the dry ingredient bowl into the liquid ingredient bowl.
7
Lastly, add the chocolate bits. You can use chocolate chips, or you can chop the chocolate yourself. Mix using a spatula and then pour the batter into a previously greased mold.
8
Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick or knife come out clean when you prick the center.