Chocolate Banana Spelt Cake

Name: Chocolate Banana Spelt Cake
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 3 large bananas; 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed, plus 2 Tablespoons); 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 cups whole spelt flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet; 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips, semi-sweet

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Chocolate Banana Spelt Cake

After eating a bite of this cake all of your sweet cravings will be satisfied!

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Servings: 12

Ingredients

3 large bananas
1/2 cup brown sugar packed, plus 2 Tablespoons
1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups whole spelt flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet
2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips, semi-sweet

Instructions

Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Preheat oven to 365°F.
With hand mixer mix bananas and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved.
Add applesauce, vanilla, and egg. Mix together.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to banana mixture.
Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Sprinkle top with mini chocolate chips.
Bake cake for 35 minutes. Check center with a toothpick to determine doneness. Best eaten warm.

Notes

Adjusted for an altitude of 6,240'

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