For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond milk
For the streusel topping:
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Add the mashed bananas to the butter mixture and stir until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the almond milk. Beat until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
6. To make the streusel topping, combine the cold butter, flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Use your fingers to work the ingredients together until a crumbly mixture forms.
7. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let cool completely before serving.
- Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the cake will be.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Be sure to grease and flour the baking pan well. This will help prevent the cake from sticking.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter. This will ensure that the cake has a nice crumbly top crust.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Don't overbake the cake, or it will be dry.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help the cake set and make it easier to slice.
Here are some additional tips:
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk instead of almond milk.
- To add a nutty flavor, add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
- For a chocolatey twist, add 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips to the batter.
- To make a streusel topping with less sugar, reduce the light brown sugar and granulated sugar to 1/2 cup each.
- To make a gluten-free banana coffee cake, use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- Chocolate banana coffee cake: Add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to the batter.
- Blueberry banana coffee cake: Fold in 1 cup of blueberries to the batter.
- Streusel banana coffee cake: Sprinkle the top of the cake with a streusel topping made with butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Nutty banana coffee cake: Add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds, to the batter.
- Spiced banana coffee cake: Add 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger to the batter.
- Bananas are a good source of potassium, vitamin C, and dietary fiber. Potassium can help lower blood pressure, vitamin C is important for immune function, and dietary fiber can help with digestion.
- Whole wheat flour is a good source of complex carbohydrates, which can help you feel fuller longer.
- Almonds are a good source of protein, healthy fats, and vitamin E. Protein is important for muscle growth and repair, healthy fats can help lower cholesterol levels, and vitamin E is an antioxidant that can protect the body from damage.
Tips to make a healthier banana coffee cake:
- Use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, and reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe.
- You can also add other healthy ingredients to the cake, such as fruits, nuts, and seeds.
- To make a gluten-free banana coffee cake, use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour.
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