Banana Snack Cake...for any occasion!

 

I like making this on cold, rainy or snowy days- it's so warm and gooey, and smells great. It's also a good way to use up overripe bananas. In theory this is *somewhat* healthy, which is good because you won't be able to stop noshing on it!

You need:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a medium bowl, mix flour, oats, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well with each addition. Mix in buttermilk, bananas and vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix well. Finally, fold in the nuts, coconut and 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
3. Pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.