Categories: Cakes 
      Yield: 12 servings 
  
      6 tb Butter 
    3/4 c  Sugar 
    3/4 c  Molasses 
      3    Eggs 
  2 1/2 c  Mashed overripe bananas 
  2 3/4 c  Flour 
      1 ts Baking soda 
    1/2 ts Salt 
      1 ts Vanilla extract 
      1 c  Chocolate chips 
  
  PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixer. Add 
  to the molasses and mix until combined. Add the eggs, then mix in the 
  bananas. Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and extract until smooth, then 
  fold in the chocolate chips. Place the batter in a buttered and floured 
  9-inch springform mold. Bake for about 1 hour. Let the cake cool on a rack, 
  cut it in half to form 2 layers, frost with your favorite chocolate 
  frosting and serve. 
   
  MICHAEL ROBERTS - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK