Recipe: Chocolate Banana Cake (Wilton Fanci-Fill cake pan recipe)

CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE

"It's like a banana split without the ice cream! Chocolate Banana Cake begins with banana bread baked in our Fanci-Fill pan. The baked-in "tunnel" is filled with a creamy, chocolaty filling and fresh sliced bananas!"

Tools:
Fanci-Fill Cake Pan Set*
Cooling Grid
Ingredients:
1 (14 ounce) pkg banana bread mix
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup prepared chocolate pudding
1 cup fresh banana slices
3/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream
2 tablespoons butter
6 squares (1 ounce each) bittersweet chocolate chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray both Fanci-Fill pans with vegetable pan spray.

Prepare bread mix following package directions. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.

In medium bowl, fold whipped topping into pudding. Fill cavities of cooled cakes with mixture; top with banana slices.

Assemble cake by inverting top layer onto bottom layer. Chill until ready to ice.

Heat cream and butter in a microwave safe bowl until bubbling. Add chopped chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour to cool. Spread mixture evenly over cake.

*Fanci-Fill cake pans have an indentation for the filling in the center of the cake.

Cake serves 8-10
Source: Wilton