Description
A moist and tender banana crumb cake topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for crumb topping)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, and mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- In another bowl, combine crumb topping ingredients and mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
- Add chopped nuts for extra texture if desired.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Serve warm with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
