Ingredients

The following ingredients have 14 Servings
  • 3/4 cup salted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup cake batter (reserved from above)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch metal pan (with at least 2-inch sides since this cake rises high) with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray (you can also grease the pan without lining with parchment).
  • For the cake batter, in a large bowl with an electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer - whisk attachment), beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the eggs, bananas, sour cream, milk, and vanilla. Mix until well combined, 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and mix until no dry streaks remain (don't over mix). *Measure out 1/2 cup of cake batter to use in the cream cheese layer.*
  • For the cream cheese layer, in a medium bowl with an electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer), beat softened cream cheese, the 1/2 cup reserved cake batter, granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • For the streusel, in a medium bowl, combine the pecans, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon until evenly mixed. Add the melted butter and mix until clumps form.
  • Spread half of the cake batter evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Dollop the cream cheese batter in big spoonfuls across the cake batter. Spread evenly across the top. Spoon the remaining cake batter across the cream cheese layer and spread evenly. At this point, you can use a knife to lightly swirl the layers together (totally optional).
  • Sprinkle the streusel evenly across the top of the cake followed by the chocolate chips.
  • Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes until the top springs back lightly to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely before serving.