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Banana Coffee Cake

Banana Coffee Cake


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  • Author: Inez Rose
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Banana Coffee Cake transforms overripe bananas into a tender, buttery cake with a thick layer of crunchy cinnamon streusel on top that’s absolutely irresistible.


Ingredients

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For the Cake:

3 very ripe bananas (about 1½ cups mashed)

½ cup melted butter

¾ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup light brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1½ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

For the Streusel Topping:

¾ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup light brown sugar, packed

¼ cup granulated sugar

1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed


Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease your 9×13-inch baking pan generously. Line the bottom with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt for streusel. Cut in cold cubed butter with a pastry cutter until large crumbs form. Refrigerate while making cake.

3. In your large mixing bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth. Stir in melted butter, then add both sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk vigorously for 45 seconds until smooth.

4. Stir in sour cream until completely incorporated. The mixture may look slightly curdled but that’s normal.

5. Whisk together baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then sprinkle over wet mixture and stir thoroughly. Add all the flour and gently fold just until no dry streaks remain.

6. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly, pushing into corners. Use back of spoon to smooth the top.

7. Remove streusel from fridge and sprinkle all of it evenly over the batter. Gently press down slightly so it adheres.

8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until streusel is deeply golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

9. Cool in the pan on a cooling rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Freeze tightly wrapped for up to 3 months—thaw at room temperature.

Butter for streusel must be cold and cubed for proper crumbly texture.

Don’t overmix after adding flour or cake will be tough instead of tender.

Sour cream makes this lighter and more cake-like than traditional banana bread.

Cake tastes even better on day two once flavors meld together.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 square
  • Calories: 295
  • Sugar: 26g
  • Sodium: 240mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg