Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Banana Crumb Coffee Cake, the perfect treat for any time of day! This moist and tender cake features a delectable banana base, enhanced by a crunchy cinnamon crumb topping that will satisfy your sweet cravings. Whether enjoyed as a quick breakfast, cozy brunch dish, or an after-dinner dessert, this recipe is easy to make and requires simple ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. With its delightful combination of ripe bananas and warm spices, this coffee cake is sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire. Plus, it offers a dairy-free option for those who need it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (or vegan butter)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish.
- Prepare the crumb topping: Mix cold butter, flour, sugars, and cinnamon until crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, beat softened butter until creamy; add sugars and mix well. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas; combine without overmixing.
- Alternately mix in flour mixture and almond milk until just combined.
- Layer half of the batter in the baking dish; sprinkle with some crumb topping. Add remaining batter and top with more crumbs.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before drizzling with optional glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of the cake (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg