Description
Indulge in the delicious blend of flavors with this Banana Bread Coffee Cake. A moist banana cake topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel and optional glaze, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Main Cake:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
Glaze (optional):
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons milk or cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then pour batter into pan.
- Make the streusel by mixing flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter.
- Sprinkle streusel over the batter.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, then cool for 15–20 minutes.
- For glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla; drizzle over cake.
Notes
- This cake is great for brunch or dessert.
- Add walnuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
