Easy Double Chocolate Banana Snack Cake

2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) sugar
2 tbsp (30 ml) cocoa powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
3/4 cup (180 mL) milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) mashed ripe banana
1/3 cup (80 mL) butter, melted
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
3/4 cup (180 mL) mini chocolate chips
Icing sugar OR Chocolate Banana Frosting

Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients. Add milk, banana, butter, lemon juice and vanilla.

Beat with a fork until well blended, about 2 min. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into greased 9-inch (23 cm) square cake pan.

Bake in preheated 350 °F (180 °C) oven 45 to 50 min or until done. Cool completely. To serve, cut into squares and dust with icing sugar.

Chocolate Banana Frosting

3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 medium mashed banana
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoon milk

Melt and cool chocolate. Cream together butter and powdered sugar.

Add chocolate. Stir in banana. Add vanilla and enough milk to make frosting of spreading consistency.