Banana Bread Crumb Cake
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Banana Bread Crumb Cake
Description
The Banana Bread Crumb Cake starts by creaming room temperature unsalted butter with granulated and brown sugars for a rich base. Eggs and vanilla provide moisture and flavor, while mashed ripe bananas incorporate natural sweetness and moisture. Dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon—are mixed separately before being slowly added to the wet ingredients along with buttermilk, resulting in a thick batter with tender crumb.
The crumb topping is made by combining light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon, then stirring in melted butter until large crumbs form, offering a contrasting texture and a hint of cinnamon. Once assembled, the cake bakes at 350°F until golden and set, producing a moist, flavorful banana bread with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping.
This cake serves well as a breakfast treat, snack, or dessert. It can be baked in a square pan or a larger pan by adjusting ingredient quantities and bake time accordingly. It pairs nicely with coffee or tea.
If buttermilk isn't available, sour milk made by adding lemon juice or vinegar to milk can substitute. Doubling the crumb topping for larger pans ensures enough topping coverage. Baking time should be extended when using larger pans.
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
Banana Cake
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 banana mashed ripe
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper or spray with non stick baking spray.
To prepare the crumb topping
- In a small mixing bowl prepare the crumb by mixing together ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons melted butter. Stir to combine. Then using a fork mix until large crumbs are formed. Set aside.
To make the banana cake
- In a large mixing bowl add ½ cup room temperature unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup light brown sugar. Cream together. Add in 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Mash 3 mashed ripe bananas with a fork, then add to the batter, stir to combine, will be slightly lumpy.
- In a medium size mixing bowl combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, stir with a fork to mix.
- Add to the sugar mixture, and stir slowly and pour in ⅔ cup buttermilk while stirring. Stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the crumbs on top. Gently press the crumbs into the batter to help stick.
- If using an 8x8 pan bake for about 45-50 minutes. If using a 9x9 pan bake for about 35-40 minutes.
- Allow to cool for about 30 minutes prior to serving. If desired top with icing.
Notes
- Create sour milk by adding 2 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar to milk and letting it sit briefly if buttermilk is unavailable.
- To bake in a 9x13 pan, add 1/2 cup flour and 1/3 cup milk to the batter and double the crumb topping; increase baking time to about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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