This cinnamon coffee cake banana bread is a delicious cross between classic banana bread and cinnamon coffee cake. It’s super moist with a tender banana base and is layered with a cinnamon sugar swirl and rich buttery streusel. Every bite is soft, sweet, and warmly spiced. If you have overripe bananas on your counter, this easy banana bread recipe is a must bake!
Cinnamon coffee cake meets banana bread in this incredibly soft and tender banana bread coffee cake. It's a bakery-style loaf packed full of ripe bananas and layered with a rich cinnamon sugar.
The buttery sugar streusel gets layered in between, and sprinkled on top. It melts and crisps up in the best way. There's also a cinnamon sugar swirled in between to add some extra warm cinnamon spice.
This cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, and dessert! If you have browning bananas on your counter and don't feel like making a classic banana bread, try this elevated cinnamon swirl banana bread. You won't be disappointed.
My favorite way to serve this moist banana bread is warm straight from the oven. It also stays soft for days thanks to all the bananas and butter we use.
Step by step instructions
Here is how to make and bake this Coffee Cake Banana Bread. You will need a 9x5 loaf pan lined with parchment paper, 4 bowls, a spatula, a whisk, and an electric handheld mixer.
Step 1: Prep streusel and filling. In a bowl, add the softened butter, flour, dark brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon. With your hands or a fork, mix until a crumbly streusel forms. Then place it into the fridge to chill.
Make the cinnamon sugar filling by mixing dark brown sugar and cinnamon and set it aside for later use as well.
Step 2: Mix dry ingredients. Add flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt into a bowl. Stir together and set aside.
Step 3: Cream butter and sugar. With an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter and white sugar, scraping the bowl as needed, for about 2-3 minutes or until it turns pale and fluffy.
Step 4: Add in eggs and vanilla. Mix in the eggs and vanilla until well combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
Step 5: Alternate bananas and dry ingredients. Starting with the flour, add it in three additions, alternating with the bananas in between each time (flour, bananas, flour, bananas, flour). Mix until just combined to avoid over-mixing. You can fold in the final addition of flour with a spatula if desired.
Step 6: Layer. Add half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Then sprinkle cinnamon sugar and a generous handful of streusel. Scoop the remaining batter on top, and then finish off with the rest of the streusel.
Step 7: Bake. The banana bread bakes for 55-70 minutes, depending on your oven. I would start checking at 55 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread (the highest point) will come out dry when it is ready. Mine took 66 minutes exactly.
Allow the cake to cool, then slice and enjoy! It has the softest crumb, and is so incredibly rich in flavor.
FAQ
How do I store this banana bread?
Luckily this banana bread stays soft for days if stored correctly! It's best enjoyed within the first few days, but can stay good on the counter for up to 5 days in an airtight container, and in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Can I use frozen bananas?
Yes, just thaw and drain them before mashing them to get rid of any excess liquid.
How do I make this cake moist?
Avoid over-mixing and over-baking! Store in an airtight container once cooled.
Can I freeze it?
For sure! Once the banana bread is baked, allow it to come back to room temperature and wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2-3 months.
When ready to eat, allow to thaw at room temperature. You may also warm it up in the microwave or in the oven.
What do I do with leftover streusel?
Streusel actually freezes great! Take any leftovers you may have and place it into a Ziplock bag and store in the freezer until ready to use. When ready to use, sprinkle frozen. No need for thawing.
Can I use an 8x4 pan?
Unfortunately there is to much batter for it to be baked in an 8x4 pan. Alternatively you can bake it in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan, just double the cinnamon sugar filling and be aware the bake time will be shorter.
Why did my banana bread sink?
The center may not have fully set. Always check with a toothpick to confirm it's baked. Banana bread is very moist, so it needs enough time in the oven. If you cut into it too soon or pull it out early, it can collapse as it cools.
The batter may of been over-mixed as well, creating an unstable cake, or there was to much baking soda added, causing it to rise and collapse.
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Banana Bread Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the banana bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsps cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups bananas about 3 medium or 2 large
For the streusel
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the cinnamon sugar swirl
- 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉/190℃ and line a 9x5 pan with parchment paper and and then set aside. In a small bowl mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar and set aside, this will be used later while layering.2 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Make the streusel
- Combine softened butter, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and white sugar together with your hands or a fork until a crumbly streusel mixture forms. Set in the fridge to chill while the batter is being made.3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 5 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Make the batter
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsps cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt
- In another large bowl, add the softened butter and white sugar. Cream together on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy, scraping the sides as needed.1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cups white sugar
- Add in the eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.2 large eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla
- Starting with the flour mixture, add about 1/3 to the batter and mix until just combined. Then add 1/2 of the mashed bananas and mix again. Continue alternating, ending with the remaining flour (flour, bananas, flour, bananas, flour). Mix gently after each addition, being careful not to over-mix. You may use a spatula to mix in the last addition of flour to prevent over-mixing.1 1/4 cups bananas
- Add half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Then sprinkle all of the cinnamon sugar on top, and a handful of the streusel (about 4-5 tbsps). Take the remaining batter and spread it evenly on top, without disturbing the layers below, then finish with the remaining streusel.
- Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the tallest point of the banana bread comes out clean with no wet batter. Allow to cool, then slice and enjoy!
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