Description
A delicious and moist cake made with ripe bananas topped with a crumbly streusel, perfect for dessert or a hearty breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the melted butter and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix until well incorporated.
- Add the mashed bananas to the sugar mixture, stirring until well blended.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flour in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring gently.
- Prepare the crumb topping by mixing the flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, and cinnamon. Add the cold, cubed butter and mix until crumbly.
- Pour the banana cake batter into a greased 9-inch square baking pan, smoothing the top.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter, covering it well.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For healthier alternatives, consider using coconut sugar, vegetable oil, or almond flour. Can be served with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg