5 from 10 votes
Banana Bread Crumb Cake
Banana Bread Crumb Cake combines moist banana-flavored cake with a buttery crumb topping. The banana cake includes mashed ripe bananas, creamed butter and sugars, eggs, vanilla, and a blend of flour, leaveners, spices, and buttermilk for tenderness. A cinnamon-spiced crumb topping with brown sugar, flour, and melted butter adds a crunchy contrast. This cake bakes to a golden brown with a soft crumb and sweet cinnamon crunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
217 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% 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.