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This easy moist banana cake with a buttery crumb topping is a great way to use up those overripe black bananas on your counter! | justalittlebitofbacon.com
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Easy Moist Banana Crumb Cake

This easy moist banana cake with a buttery crumb topping is a great way to use up those overripe black bananas on your counter!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 325kcal
Author Just a Little Bit of Bacon

Ingredients

Crumb Topping

  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup (5 oz) all-purpose flour
  • 8 tbsp (4 oz) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes

Banana Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 4 large very ripe bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 8 tbsp (4 oz) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.

Crumb Topping

  • In a large bowl, mix the flour and brown sugar together. Add butter and work it into the flour mixture until well blended and the topping clumps together.

Banana Cake

  • In a medium bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Then, in a large bowl whisk together the peeled bananas and sugar until smooth. Whisk in the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the bowl. Fold in the flour with a large spoon or spatula until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top evenly with the crumb mixture. Bake for 45-50 minutes, testing with a toothpick for doneness. (Toothpick should come out mostly clean, with a few moist crumbs.) Allow the cake to cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut and serve.

Notes

  • Bananas: If your bananas are ready, but you're not ready to make the cake, just peel them and put them in a freezer bag and freeze until it's time to make the cake. You can freeze them for up to one month. When it's time to use them, let the bananas thaw completely first.
  • Measuring Flour: Either use a scale or use the scoop and sweep method where you scoop up the flour with your cup and sweep off the excess.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal