The fluffy, tender layers of banana cake are filled with a sweet cinnamon and brown sugar streusel that is creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
Banana Streusel Coffee Cake
Yield: 7x11 pan
Ingredients
Streusel:
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Cake:
1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 egg, room temperature
1 1/3 cups mashed banana (about 3 large bananas)
3 Tbsp milk
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Stir brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts (if using) in small bowl until well blended. Set streusel aside.
3. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl.
4. Using electric mixer, cream sugar and butter. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in mashed bananas and milk. Add dry ingredients and blend well.
5. Spread half of batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of streusel. Repeat with remaining batter and streusel.
6. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
7. Cut into bars when ready to serve. Tastes great warm from the oven or at room temperature. Enjoy!
