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Banana Crumb Cake

Ania
Soft and fluffy Banana Crumb Cake of my dreams! This cake is an easy banana cake with a delicious cinnamon sugar streusel sprinkled on top. It's a great way to use up ripening bananas!
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
 
 

For the cake

For the streusel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉/176℃. For easy removal of the cake, place parchment paper on the bottom and 2 sides of the pan. Gently grease the other two sides and then set aside.

For the streusel

  • In a medium sized bowl, add flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter. Using a fork or your hands, mix this until combined. Then add 1 tbsp of extra flour on top and using your hands, crumble the streusel into smaller and larger pieces. You may need 1 more tbsp of flour depending on how soft your butter is. Set aside in the fridge when done.
    3/4 cups all-purpose flour + 2 tbsp, 1/4 cup white sugar, 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 5 tbsp butter

For the cake

  • In a medium sized bowl, add in flour, cinnamon, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt
  • In a large bowl, add softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until it’s light and fluffy. Make sure to scrap the sides of the bowl.
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar
  • Add the eggs and vanilla into the bowl and mix on medium speed until well combined. Make sure to scrap the sides of the bowl.
    2 eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla
  • Add in the mashed bananas and mix on medium speed until well combined, scraping the sides of the bowls when needed.
    1 1/4 cups bananas
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients in three additions, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Alternate between adding in the dry ingredients and the sour cream. I used an electric mixer to add in the ingredients until the last bit of flour, I mixed that in with a spatula. Mix until just combined between each addition.
    1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
  • Add the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the streusel on top of the batter.
  • Bake the cake for 45-60 minutes. The cake will be ready when a toothpick inserted comes out dry. Mine took 55 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool before slicing. When ready, slice and enjoy! This banana crumble cake stays good on the counter in an airtight container for 2 days, and in the fridge for up to a week.