Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cake
Sweeten up your mornings with a slice of delicious banana oatmeal breakfast cake! It’s got sweet bananas, hearty oats, and loads of cinnamon sugar in every bite. This is a classic recipe that you’ll find yourself making over and over again!
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup bananas approx 2 medium-sized bananas
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 tsps cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg optional
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
For the cinnamon sugar topping
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃. For easy removal of the cake, place parchment paper on the bottom and 2 sides of the pan. Gently grease the two sides without parchment paper and then set aside. Mash the bananas and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, add in flour, oats, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup rolled oats, 3/4 tsps cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 1/2 tsps baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 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 butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- Add in the eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Continue mixing on medium speed until smooth.2 eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla, 1 cup bananas
- Mix in the dry ingredients and using a spatula, gently fold until a batter forms. Do not overmix!
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan evenly. In a small cup, add white sugar and cinnamon and mix together. Then sprinkle on top evenly. This will give you a sweet crunchy top.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, depending on your oven. It took me 45 minutes. Allow it to cool, slice, and enjoy!