1. Prep

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
• Grease and line a 20cm (8-inch) cake pan

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

• In a bowl, whisk together:
  • Flour
  • Cocoa powder
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt

3. Mix Wet Ingredients

• In another bowl, combine:
  • Mashed bananas
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Oil
  • Milk
  • Vanilla

4. Combine

• Gradually add dry ingredients into wet mixture
• Mix until just combined
• Stir in hot water or coffee (batter will be thin—this is normal)

5. Bake

• Pour into prepared pan
• Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean

6. Cool

• Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

7. Frosting (Optional)

• Beat butter until smooth
• Add cocoa powder and powdered sugar
• Add milk gradually until creamy
• Mix in vanilla
• Spread over cooled cake

Tips for Best Results

• Use very ripe bananas (the darker, the sweeter)
• Coffee enhances chocolate flavor but won’t taste like coffee
• Don’t overmix—this keeps the cake soft
• Add chocolate chips for extra richness

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