Sweet, salty and ridiculously good: your new favorite banana cake

Ingredients (serves 4)

• A generous pinch of coarse salt

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2½ cups self-rising flour
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips
• A pinch of sea salt
• 1 cup milk or dairy-free alternative

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Salty chocolate chip banana cake

(Photo and styling: Ruthie Rousso)

• 100 g dark chocolate
• ⅓ cup heavy cream (or coconut milk for a dairy-free version)

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix the mashed bananas with the sugars, oil, eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
2. Gradually add the flour, stirring gently until the batter is smooth.
3. Fold in the chocolate chips and a pinch of sea salt.
4. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove and let cool.
5. Prepare the topping: Melt the chocolate with the cream (or coconut milk) and a pinch of salt using a double boiler or in short pulses in the microwave. Pour the glaze over the cake.