I really have been enjoying this Amish Friendship Bread journey! So many wonderful recipes have been made in my kitchen, and one of them is the Banana Coffee Cake. It is a treat enjoyed in the morning with breakfast in the afternoon with tea, or maybe serve at a bridal shower or other party! I know you will love this!
Coffee Cake Ingredients
- 3 large over-ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted melted butter
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Topping Ingredients
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla or 1 bean
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch salt
- ¾ cup toasted chopped walnuts
- ½ cup unsalted melted butter
- 1 cup flour
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
- Generously butter a 9” x 13” cake pan and set aside.
- Make the coffee cake batter: mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the melted butter until completely incorporated, then add eggs, sour cream, starter and vanilla until combined. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until well mixed.
- Make the chai streusel: combine the sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and salt in a small mixing bowl; stirring with a fork until well combined. Stir in the walnuts, then pour the butter over the top and mix until combined. Add the flour and mix until incorporated.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle the streusel over the top.
- Bake for 40 minutes (turn halfway) or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Cover leftovers.