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Soft crumb carries banana flavor under cinnamon streusel nicely today. Mix batter quickly and bake until center springs back. Freeze extras tightly for weekday rescue plans later. Serve warm with coffee and smug calm energy add more words now five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen
Banana Coffee Cake Recipe
This banana coffee cake is soft, cozy, and packed with ripe banana flavor. A buttery cinnamon streusel tops every slice, making breakfast feel far fancier than the morning deserved.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- whisk
- Spatula,
- 8×8 Baking Pan
- Measuring cups
- Cooling rack
- Freezer
- knife
- oven
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp cold butter cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8×8 pan with parchment.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Whisk bananas, sugar, melted butter, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined. Batter should look thick and creamy.
- Rub brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter together until crumbly clusters form.
- Spread batter evenly in pan. Sprinkle streusel over the top edge to edge.
- Bake 35 to 38 minutes until golden and center springs back lightly.
- Cool 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or room temperature.
Notes
For softer texture, remove when center is just set. For crispier edges, bake a few extra minutes. Freeze wrapped slices up to two months. Chill before slicing for cleaner pieces. Add walnuts, chocolate chips, or nutmeg for flavor changes. Store covered two days room temperature or five days chilled.
