Dark Chocolate Banana Cake

Steve's birthday is tomorrow and we did some early celebrating by making this yummy cake, hope you enjoy it as well.

2c. whole wheat flour
1c. raw cane sugar
2/3c. dark cocoa powder
1 1/2tsp baking powder
1/4c. melted earth balance
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
1tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2c. almond milk or water
1/4c. chocolate chips
1/4c. pecans, chopped
15 whole pecans

Preheat the oven to 350F.  In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients.  In a separate bowl combine the wet ingredients then pour and combine with the dry ingredients.  Finally, fold in the chopped pecans and chocolate chips.  Place in a greased 13x9 cake pan and top with the whole pecans.  Bake for 45min or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Let it cool for 8min and serve with sliced bananas and a dollop of peanut butter.