Banana Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
A moist, spiced cake made with overripe bananas and a cinnamon-sugar streusel topping. This light and tender coffee cake uses natural fruit sweetness and cold butter for a golden, crumbly finish. Ideal for breakfast or snacks, it caters to dietary needs like gluten-free or vegan alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 50
- Yield: 8-10 slices
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 very ripe bananas
1.5 cups all-purpose flour (190g)
0.5 cup sugar (100g)
2 tsp baking powder
0.5 cup milk (120ml)
1 large egg
Streusel Topping:
0.5 cup flour
0.25 cup sugar (50g)
0.25 tsp cinnamon
0.25 cup cold butter (57g)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Prepare and grease an 8-inch cake pan
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder
In another bowl, mash bananas and mix with egg and milk
Add wet ingredients to dry, fold until just combined
In a separate bowl, mix streusel ingredients until crumbly
Spread batter into the pan and sprinkle streusel on top
Bake for 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving
Notes
For a halal/vegan version, use plant-based butter
Streusel topping can be sprinkled over the cake and baked directly
Substitute almond or coconut milk for richness
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 days
Best when bananas are well-rimed for maximum sweetness
Find it online: https://kindeat.com/banana-coffee-cake-with-streusel-topping/