Description
A soft and moist banana cake topped with a buttery cinnamon brown sugar crumb and finished with a simple vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, coffee time, or dessert.
Ingredients
8 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
4 medium ripe bananas
8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine the cold cubed butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Use a fork or pastry cutter to mix until the mixture becomes crumbly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
- Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the bananas and whisk until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and mix well. Pour in half of the milk and stir until combined.
- Repeat with the remaining dry ingredients and milk, mixing until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle one third of the crumb topping over it.
- Spread the remaining batter over the crumb layer and finish by sprinkling the rest of the crumb mixture on top.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake before slicing and serving.
Notes
Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumb topping for extra crunch.
Mix a pinch of nutmeg into the batter for a warmer spice flavor.
Mini chocolate chips can be added to the banana batter for a sweeter dessert-style cake.
Heavy cream can replace milk in the glaze for a richer finish.
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the best flavor and moisture.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Warm slices in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 398 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
