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Banana Crumb Coffee Cake

Chef Dennis Littley
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert my banana crumb coffee cake is sure to please!  Serve it up with a tall glass of milk or a hot cup of tea or coffee, and you'll have some happy people at your table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast Cake
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 547 kcal

Equipment

  • springform pan 9 or 10 inch

Ingredients
 
 

Banana Cake

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt vanilla or plain
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla powder or extract
  • 3-4 medium ripe bananas mashed very well
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or chips of your choice
  • 1 cup pecan pieces or walnuts. May be left out if allergic

Crumb Topping

  • ¾ cup flour Any type of flour can be used for the crumble
  • ¾ cup sugar Demara sugar is the best choice if available. If not white sugar works.
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon butter softened slightly not mushy
  • 1 tablespoon milk *only if crumble is too dry

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Instructions
 

Banana Cake

  • Grease and flour the springform pan, set aside until needed.
  • Mix all your dry ingredients together in one bowl.
  • Lightly beat the eggs and add in the Greek yogurt, and oil
  • Mix all these ingredients until well blended.
  • Mash bananas to a puree consistency and mix into wet ingredients
  • Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix just enough to blend.
  • Now fold in the pecans and chocolate chips. (do not overmix)
  • Pour cake batter into a prepared 9 or 10 inch springform pan.

Crumb Topping

  • Mix flour, sugar and cinnamon together
  • Work in softened butter to a crumb consistency
  • *If mixture appears to dry or not crumbly enough add in the milk. If you add the milk let the crumb topping sit in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up.
  • Top cake with crumb mixture and place on the center rack of the oven.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 C) for 25-30 minutes.
  • Allow Cake to cool for 5 minutes then carefully remove the outside of the springform pan.
  • Allow cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 8gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 231IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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