Name: Banana-Chocolate Chip Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas; 1 cup sour cream; 1 10-ounce bag mini chocolate chips; 2 cups creamy peanut butter; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate kisses; Two 8x8x2" cake pans

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Banana-Chocolate Chip Cake with Peanut Butter FrostingStephen Lewis

This cake is perfect for beginners—it's moist, forgiving, and easy. Jif creamy peanut butter is our favorite for the decadent frosting.

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