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Banana Coffee Cake

Wait until you try a bite of this banana cake recipe! It’s loaded with banana flavor and has the best extra thick layer of streusel on top! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 593 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the streusel:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
For the cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 /2 cup butter, room temperature 1 stick
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 overripe bananas about 12 ounces
  • powdered sugar for topping

Instructions

To make the streusel:
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  1. To prepare the streusel, stir together the sugars, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl until well combined.
  2. Stir in the flour. Set aside while you prepare the cake batter.
To make the cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  2. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. Add the sugars and butter to a medium mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy.
  4. Mash the bananas until smooth with a fork. Add to the sugar and butter along with the egg and stir until just combined.
  5. Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  6. Spread cake batter into prepared pan.
  7. Take the streusel topping in your hands and press together to form large crumbs. Top the cake with the streusel. It will seem like too much, but use it all for the best streusel experience.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar or drizzle with vanilla glaze before serving.

Notes

  • Texture: We really packed the bananas into this cake, making for a very moist and dense cake. This will not have a light and airy crumb like some cakes.
  • Streusel: If you like big chunks of streusel, use your hand to squeeze the streusel together to form big clumps. For smaller, finer streusel just stir together and then sprinkle over the cake.
  • Glaze: We like to top this coffee  cake with a simple powdered sugar glaze. Whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons cream or milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add additional powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin the glaze to your liking. Drizzle over the baked cake.
  • Storage: Cake will last at room temp for about 2 days. Store in the fridge for up to 5-6 days.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 593kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 480mg (20%) Potassium 271mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 1005IU (20%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 593

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 593kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 480mg 20%
Potassium 271mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 1005IU 20%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.