Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

Light, fluffy, & Elvis's favorite.

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 cup (200 g) coconut sugar or white sugar or 2/3 cup (224 g) honey
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3 overripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 2/3 cup (319 g) AP flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup water

For the frosting:

• 1 cup (256 g) peanut butter
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup (170 g) honey

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F & grease two 8” cake pans. 
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter & coconut sugar until fully combined (about 1-2 mins).
3. Stir in vanilla extract & eggs & beat mixture for 2 minutes (medium speed with electric mixer). 
4. Mix in mashed bananas & Greek yogurt until combined. 
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, & chocolate chips.
6. Mix half of the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, followed by the water, then the remaining dry ingredients just until combined. 
7. Pour half of the mixture into each cake pan, bake for 25-28 minutes or until risen, lightly browned, & the sides are just starting to pull away from the pan. 
8. Make the frosting: in a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, yogurt, & honey until evenly combined. Spread the mixture in between the cake layers & on top, then enjoy!!

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