Banana-Fudge Ripple Cake
A marbled banana Bundt cake with swirls of chocolate fudge rippled through a moist banana batter, finished with a cocoa drizzle. Lighter than it looks, made with skim milk and just ¼ cup oil.
YIELD
16 servingsPREP
45 minCOOK
45 minREADY
90 minMarble cake meets banana bread in this stunning Bundt that’s way lighter than you’d expect.
The base is a tender banana batter with brown sugar and vanilla. A portion gets mixed with chocolate syrup and cocoa to create the fudge ripple, then the two batters are layered and swirled in the pan for that gorgeous marbled effect.
Made with skim milk and only a quarter cup of oil, this isn’t your typical heavy chocolate cake. A simple cocoa-powdered sugar drizzle on top keeps it looking polished without piling on extra richness.
With 16 reviews and a loyal following, this one’s earned its spot in the rotation.
Pro Tips
- Don’t overmix the two batters when layering. A few dramatic swirls give you the prettiest marbled slices
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture since the oil content is low
- Cool in the pan for a full 10 minutes before inverting. Bundt cakes crack easily when turned out too soon
- The cocoa drizzle sets quickly, so have it ready to go as soon as the cake is cool
Ingredients
Directions
Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add banana; beat well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Combine flour and soda; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Reserve 1½ cups batter, and set aside. Combine 1 cup batter, syrup and cocoa; stir well. Pour remaining light-colored batter into a 12-cup Bundt pan coated with cooking spray. Spoon chocolate batter over batter in pan. Pour reserved light-colored batter over chocolate batter.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool on a wire rack.
Combine powdered sugar and next 2 ingredients; stir well. Drizzle over cake.
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