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Banana Coffee Cake

Banana Coffee Cake


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  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: 1 hour

Description

Moist banana coffee cake with a buttery cinnamon streusel topping and sweet vanilla glaze. This bakery-style coffee cake combines tender banana cake with irresistible crumb topping for the perfect breakfast or brunch treat.


Ingredients

3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)

½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

¾ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup sour cream

2 large eggs, at room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup all-purpose flour (for topping)

½ cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

¼ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces (for topping)

1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)

2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (for glaze)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)


Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper.

2. In a small bowl, combine the ½ cup flour, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the crumb topping. Add the cold butter pieces and use a fork or your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, mash the very ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, sour cream, eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, whisking together vigorously for about 30 seconds until smooth and slightly lighter in color.

4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon until evenly distributed.

5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients all at once and use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to gently fold everything together. Mix just until you don’t see any more dry flour streaks. The batter should look thick and slightly lumpy.

6. Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the entire surface of the batter, using all of it.

7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown, the crumb topping is crispy and caramelized, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

8. Let the coffee cake cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes. While cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake in a back-and-forth pattern. Let it set for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots or black peels for best flavor and moisture.

Cold butter is essential for crumb topping – soft butter makes it pasty instead of crumbly.

Don’t overmix the batter once flour is added or cake will be tough and dense.

Room temperature eggs mix more smoothly and create lighter texture.

Full-fat sour cream gives the best moisture and tenderness.

Glaze while cake is warm so it absorbs some moisture and flavor.

Make double batch of crumb topping and freeze half for future use.

Check doneness in multiple spots since crumb topping can make testing tricky.

Store covered tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze unglazed cake for up to 2 months.

Cake tastes even better the next day once flavors have melded.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American