Step 1

Preheat oven to 170 deg C. Grease or Spray a 9x5x3 loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.

Step 2

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl, mix well and set aside.

Step 3

Cream the butter and sugar till fluffy with an electric mixer, then gradually beat in egg until combined followed by banana, vanilla extract and whipping cream, mix well.

Step 4

Add flour mixture in 3 batches into the the egg mixture and fold well with a rubber spatula after each addition. Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth the surface..

Step 5

Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and gently press them into the batter.

Step 6

Bake for about 50 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.

Step 7

Cool cake completely before cutting and serving.