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    February 4, 2012 Baking

    Chocolate Chip Ring Cake {Ciambellone con Gocce di Cioccolato}

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    This Chocolate Chip Ring Cake is a lovely Italian ring cake made moist from the addition of a banana and some Greek yogurt. A little bit of chocolate chips are added to make the chocolate lovers happy!

    overhead image of chocolate chip ring cake

    February is the month of love and decadent chocolate desserts. I decided after trying to contain my love of chocolate to gently ease myself back into the tangled web it weaves. An Italian ciambella with chocolate chips was a seemingly nice and safe start.
     

    Chocolate Chip Ring Cake

     
    Well, sort of safe. Not that safe when you love it so much and eat it for breakfast and an afternoon snack with coffee…every day for 5 days straight. Not too safe when the kids ask for another one as soon as they realize they are eating the last slices.
     

    What is a ciambellone (or ciambella)?

     
    It's a ring shaped cake but it tastes more like a cookie. It’s sort of like the Italian version of a Bundt. You will find different variations of a ciambella all around Italy. Most of the time, I love my ciambella simply accented with lemon juice and lemon rind. But you can add whatever flavors you like to it.
     

    What is the pretty sunshine in my latest posts? We’re in the middle of winter, right? Six more weeks of winter were predicted this week and I feel that it hasn’t even started yet for us. Luca keeps asking me, “Where is winter? Is it coming back mommy?”.

    overhead image of ring cake

    overhead image of cake slice with cup of coffee

    overhead image of ring cake on patterned plate

     

    In this ciambella there is a mashed banana and yogurt to make it a little more moist than the usual dense recipe I make. Ideally eaten the first day when it’s slightly warm dipped in your caffe latte. Even more wonderful the next day for an afternoon snack. A family favorite that you will thank me for!

     

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    Chocolate Chip Ring Cake {Ciambellone con Gocce di Cioccolato}

    This Chocolate Chip Ring Cake is a lovely Italian ring cake made moist from the addition of a banana and some Greek yogurt. A little bit of chocolate chips are added to make the chocolate lovers happy!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: cake, chocolate chips, ring cake
    Servings: 1 large ring cake
    Author: Lora

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt I used Chobani
    • 1 ripe banana
    • zest and juice of one lemon or small orange
    • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 3/4 cup demerra sugar or granulated sugar
    • 1/2 cup canola oil I usually do 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup canola
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 medium eggs
    • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray with baking spray a tube or Bundt pan.
    • In a small bowl, mash the banana and mix in the juice of the lemon and the yogurt; set aside. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil and vanilla extract until combined. Add the eggs one at a time until the batter is light and fluffy (about 5-7 minutes).
    • Add the flour to the batter alternating with the yogurt mixture and mix until combined. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips. Add the batter to your prepared pan.
    • Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake in the middle of the oven  for 35-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
    • Let the cake cool for 20 minutes or so before turning out onto a cake rack.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @savoringitaly or tag #savoringitaly!
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    1. Helena / Rico sin Azúcar says

      February 04, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      I love this type of yogurt&oil cake, it's simply delicious, perfect for an afternoon snack.

      Great bloghop! 😉

      Reply
    2. Cassie/Bake Your Day says

      February 04, 2012 at 4:08 pm

      Gorgeous, Lora. It looks soooo moist!

      Reply
    3. Soni says

      February 04, 2012 at 4:55 pm

      Gorgeous Cake!I would love to have all of it to myself!Happy #Chocolatelove 🙂

      Reply
    4. Emily says

      February 04, 2012 at 5:10 pm

      This looks great. February is chocolate month. I cannot wait to find what recipe I am going to make up.

      Reply
    5. C&C Cakery says

      February 04, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      A cake that tastes like a cookie? Yessss. That top picture seriously has my sold.

      Reply
    6. beti says

      February 04, 2012 at 5:39 pm

      it looks delicious and very different I would love to make it

      Reply
    7. Paula says

      February 04, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      I learn something new almost every time I come here and learning about ciambellone was fun. It looks pretty tasty and I like that you added banana and yogurt to it.

      We here up North in Canada are not asking if Winter is coming back but rather when it will be leaving!:)

      Reply
    8. Anonymous says

      February 04, 2012 at 9:26 pm

      This looks like the perfect cake to last the week. Love the subtle bit of chocolate, banana and yoghurt. Lovely!

      Reply
    9. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

      February 04, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      This cake sounds wonderful and delicious. It came out of the pan so nicely, too!

      Reply
    10. Kitchen Belleicious says

      February 04, 2012 at 9:57 pm

      how beautiful and light and delicious. I love the idea of chocolate with a ciambellone texture. YUM!

      Reply
    11. Marnely Rodriguez-Murray says

      February 04, 2012 at 10:47 pm

      Sounds amazing! Perfect breakfast treat 😉

      Reply
    12. Grace says

      February 04, 2012 at 10:59 pm

      One of my very favourite cakes Lora, perfect for coffee time. I love the addition of banana and greek yogurt, will have to add them to my next ciambella. I've never been big on yogurt but I tried it a while back in some mini mousse cakes and yum, so creamy and delicious.

      Reply
    13. Amy says

      February 04, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      Lora this sounds delicious! I would love some with good coffee with brunch :)!

      Reply
    14. Deanna - Teaspoon of Spice says

      February 04, 2012 at 11:04 pm

      Ahhh, this sounds so pretty in Italian! I thought I knew a fair amount about Italian goodies but this post taught me about ciambella - will definitely be making it. (Love that 1st photo too!)

      Reply
    15. Rebecca Subbiah says

      February 04, 2012 at 11:15 pm

      bookmarking this and making very soon

      Reply
    16. Kim Bee says

      February 04, 2012 at 11:48 pm

      This is one gorgeous cake. I love the way you played with the light in that second photo. Breathtaking. I am so glad to hear it's chocolate month cuz now I have an excuse for eating my weight in chocolate the last few days. Now I can stop feeling guilty.

      Reply
      • Savoring Italy says

        February 05, 2012 at 7:12 pm

        Thanks so much Kim;) No guilt this month:)

    17. Mari says

      February 05, 2012 at 12:24 am

      Looks awesome! I would love to have a piece with my morning breakfast. Saved the recipe, thanks 🙂

      Reply
    18. www.you-made-that.com says

      February 05, 2012 at 1:51 am

      Look really good but anything with chocolate chips sounds good to me. Sending chocolate love your way 🙂

      Reply
    19. Samantha B says

      February 05, 2012 at 3:29 am

      Looks super savory!

      Reply
    20. Mike Rose says

      February 05, 2012 at 10:37 am

      LOVE this! Yum!

      Reply
    21. Maureen says

      February 05, 2012 at 11:59 am

      Imagine the scenario. Maureen walks into the dining room filled with good friends sitting around the table. Would their reaction be the same if I said, "Here's Ciambellone con Gocce di Cioccolato" or "Want some choc chip cake?"

      I'm going to start calling everying fancy Italian names. People might think I am really getting this cooking thing going on.

      It sounds wonderful no matter what you call it!

      Reply
      • Savoring Italy says

        February 05, 2012 at 7:14 pm

        ciao Maureen- it all sounds more beautiful in Italiano;) grazie:)

    22. Cindy DG says

      February 05, 2012 at 12:32 pm

      LOVE the sunshine in the picture! 🙂 Itlooks awesome!!!! Stopping by to send some #chocolatelove your way! Glad to be co-hosting with you! 🙂
      Cindy
      http://vegetarianmamma.blogspot.com

      Reply
    23. Carolyn says

      February 05, 2012 at 1:40 pm

      Mmmm, mmmm, I'd like some for breakfast, please!

      Reply
    24. Shulie says

      February 05, 2012 at 2:01 pm

      To me this is perfect treat for Valentine's Day. As I love more of a coffee cake than candy. All I think about is what will go beautifully f=with my cup of tea and a slice of this cake would be perfect.

      Reply
    25. Lisa says

      February 05, 2012 at 3:03 pm

      I can only imagine how moist this cake is with the bananas and yogurt. This would be the type of cake I would rip pieces off of! Great choice for #chocolatelove. My post will be up tomorrow, plus..I', hosting Bread Baking Day, but the announcement will be in a separate post. Hope you can take part!

      Reply
    26. Cookin' Canuck says

      February 05, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      This is exactly why I can't make this cake - I too would be eating it twice a day, every day. Maybe I can just keep a few slices for myself and give the rest away to our neighbors...because I really want to try this.

      Reply
    27. A Thought For Food says

      February 05, 2012 at 3:15 pm

      I would kill for a slice of this right now... I'm sure it'd help with this nasty hangover I have. Looks wonderful, Lora!

      Reply
    28. Aggie says

      February 05, 2012 at 3:24 pm

      I would have a hard time not eating this for breakfast, yummmm

      Reply
    29. EA-The Spicy RD says

      February 05, 2012 at 3:26 pm

      I would absolutely be eating this cake for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks if it were in my house (that is unless my kids ate all the cake!). Love the addition of banana and yogurt-hey it's healthy right!? 🙂

      Reply
    30. My Home Diary in Turkey says

      February 05, 2012 at 4:04 pm

      Lovely picture.. and great recipe, I love it! your cake absolutely awesome ..YUM! ^,^

      Reply
    31. Linda says

      February 05, 2012 at 7:47 pm

      Wonderful recipe with the yogurt, banana and chocolate..yum!! Your photos are lovely!

      Reply
    32. Lizzy says

      February 05, 2012 at 8:46 pm

      Fabulous cake for #chocolatelove! My family gets so excited when they see me getting chocolate chips out of the cupboard 🙂 This is a winner, as always! xo

      Reply
    33. Richa says

      February 06, 2012 at 2:24 am

      yumm.. love the banana and yogurt in the cake.. must make it so moist and soft.!

      Reply
    34. Reeni says

      February 06, 2012 at 2:36 am

      Your cake is so pretty! And sounds positively delicious! I'd be sad when it was gone. Winter has been tame here too - no snow! I miss it. xoxo

      Reply
    35. Georgie says

      February 06, 2012 at 4:07 am

      I'm starting with a thank you... For sharing this lovely recipe and I'm certain that I will thank you while I'm eating it too.. I actually have some bananas and yogurt left over from the other day... how perfect is that!

      Reply
    36. Jamie says

      February 06, 2012 at 9:22 am

      Love it!! This is exactly the kind of cake we love to have for breakfast and snacking all day long. Great idea to add the yogurt and banana... Beautiful! Love the pics! xo

      Reply
    37. Anh says

      February 06, 2012 at 10:06 am

      This is new to me! Love it!

      Reply
    38. Baker Street says

      February 06, 2012 at 1:37 pm

      Lora! This is totally my kind of cake! It looks absolutely divine! Great to bake with you again. 🙂

      Reply
    39. Junia says

      February 06, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      wow this cake is pretty healthy! i would love to try making this gluten free! thanks for the recipe lora. so glad you are a part of the lovebloghop. you are a gem. 🙂 sending some #chocolatelove to u!

      Reply
    40. Kiri W. says

      February 06, 2012 at 10:52 pm

      Gorgeous! 🙂 I love ring cakes, most of the ones I grew up with were. And what beats chocolate chip? Mmm.

      Reply
    41. Becky says

      February 07, 2012 at 1:59 am

      Lora,
      This cake is wonderful with the chocolate chips, banana and yogurt, Can't wait to try it. Perfect for #chocolatelove

      Reply
    42. Eva {not your mama's dinner} says

      February 07, 2012 at 9:07 am

      This looks just perfect. So simple and elegant! Really love your photos too! You're very talented! You have a new fan!

      Reply
    43. Amber | Bluebonnets and Brownies says

      February 07, 2012 at 9:24 pm

      I've been staring at this cake on my phone for a few days now. I cannot wait to make it!

      Reply
    44. Maria says

      February 08, 2012 at 12:57 am

      Love this cake!

      Reply
    45. Reem | Simply Reem says

      February 08, 2012 at 7:06 am

      Gorgeous!!!1
      What a perfect cake, trust me if I had been around it would have been all mine....
      Love ur pics... Beautiful!!!

      Reply
    46. Karriann says

      February 08, 2012 at 5:40 pm

      I can hear my tummy grumbling! Can I have a slice? 😉

      "Happy Cooking"

      Reply
    47. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says

      February 08, 2012 at 8:00 pm

      That cake looks fabulous!

      Reply
    48. Cake says

      February 09, 2012 at 2:15 am

      Che bella ciambella! Mi manca l'Italia. Awesome chocolatelove!

      Reply
    49. dudut says

      February 09, 2012 at 7:42 am

      this is very nice! i learned something new today, ciambella 🙂

      great recipe you have here!

      Reply
    50. Baking Addict says

      February 11, 2012 at 11:20 pm

      This looks delicious! I love bundt cakes and its always nice to learn about local variations. Sending you some #chocolatelove

      Reply
    51. Jackie @ Vegan Yack Attack! says

      February 16, 2012 at 7:57 am

      This bread looks amazing! I love that there is banana and lemon in it, then sneaky lil' chocolate chips. Yum!

      Reply

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