Description
Banana Coffee Cake brings warmth and comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your table, with a delightful blend of ripe bananas and rich coffee flavor that makes mornings extra special. Grab a slice, brew some coffee, and savor this simple, delicious treat that turns an ordinary breakfast into a memorable moment.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup sour cream
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Whisk 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, cream ½ cup butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale and airy.
- Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Mash 3 ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until they reach a smooth consistency.
- Blend ⅓ cup sour cream and 1 tsp vanilla extract into the mashed bananas.
- Slowly incorporate banana mixture into butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stopping when no flour streaks remain.
- Mix ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and ¼ cup chopped pecans in a separate small bowl.
- Transfer half the cake batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture.
- Layer remaining batter on top and distribute remaining brown sugar mixture evenly.
- Draw a knife through the batter to create decorative swirl patterns.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking that a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cake to rest in the pan for 15 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.
Notes
- Mash ripe bananas thoroughly to ensure a smooth, moist texture throughout the cake.
- Let eggs and butter come to room temperature before mixing to create a more even, fluffy batter.
- The swirl pattern adds a beautiful marbled look and helps distribute the crunchy pecan topping evenly.
- Dairy-free alternatives like coconut oil and almond milk work well for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 304 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 157 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg