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    Aug 4, 2022 by Stephanie Rutherford · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Banana Bread Coffee Cake

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    This banana bread coffee cake is basically a banana bread and coffee cake mash up. It is full of incredible cinnamon flavor! This is a very soft banana bread with a cinnamon swirl filling and a cinnamon topping. It is a soft cake with a crunchy topping and can be made with no mixer!

    One slice of banana bread coffee cake on its side.

    This banana bread coffee cake is absolutely incredible! if you want a coffee cake that has a strong banana bread flavor, this is for you!

    My favorite part about this cake is the texture. The actual cake is very soft and moist with a great banana flavor. Then, topping adds a great crunch. The texture is just perfect.

    While there are 4 parts to this recipe, none of it requires a mixer, so it is actually really easy to make.

    Recipe note- This used to be a bundt pan recipe but I updated the recipe, so it is easier to make.

    For more banana recipes, try Banana Peanut Butter Cookies, Nutella Banana Muffins, and Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.

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    • Why This Recipe Works
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Step By Step Instructions
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • FAQ
    • Storing and Freezing
    • 📖 Recipe

    Why This Recipe Works

    • Moist banana cake- This is actually my banana bread base recipe. I used it in this Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread. It is really soft and can be made in one bowl.
    • Cinnamon filling- There is a cinnamon swirl in the middle of this cake. All good coffee cake has a swirl!
    • Streusel crumb topping- An easy topping goes on top of the cake. As it bakes, it is crunchy on top, but soft underneath.
    • Vanilla glaze- Most coffee cakes has a glaze on top. It adds a little bit of sweetness.
    One slice of coffee cake pulled away from the others.

    Ingredient Notes

    Here are some notes on the ingredients. For a full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card below.

    • Unsalted butter- The butter needs to be melted and cooled. If it is too warm, it affects the texture of both the topping and the cake.
    • Brown sugar- I used light brown sugar.
    • Eggs- Pull the large eggs outs 2 hours before using.
    • Sour cream- You can also use plain greek yogurt. Pull this out 2 hours before baking.
    • Overripe bananas- The bananas needs to be brown spotted evenly. This lets them be sweet enough and soft enough for the cake.
    • Powdered sugar- This needs to be sifted to avoid a grainy glaze.
    • Milk- Use any milk you would like.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Here is how to make and bake this coffee cake banana bread. You don't need an electric mixer for this recipe. It can be made by hand! You will need a 9X9-inch square pan.

    STEP 1: Make the streusel. In a medium bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, salt and melted butter.

    The best way to mix is to use a fork. Once it is almost mix together, use your hands to clump it together. Chill in the fridge while you make the rest.

    Cinnamon streusel in a glass bowl.

    STEP 2: Make the cinnamon filling. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon.

    STEP 3: Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas. Use a whisk to mix it together.

    STEP 4: Add the dry ingredients. Next, add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Make sure to mix until just combined. Don't over mix the batter.

    Wet ingredients in a bowl.
    Banana batter in a glass bowl.

    STEP 5: Pour the batter. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatula to smooth it evenly. Sprinkle all of the cinnamon filling on top.

    Spread the rest of the banana batter on top. Then, take the streusel out of the fridge and use your hands to sprinkle it on top.

    Cinnamon filling on top of batter in a pan.
    Banana batter in a pan.
    Streusel in the pan.

    STEP 6: Bake. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes. Let the cake sit in the hot pan for 10 minutes before placing on a cooling rack.

    Add the vanilla glaze on top of the hot cake!

    Baked coffee cake on a wire rack.
    Glaze on top of the coffee cake.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Properly measure the flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled. If you stick the measuring cup directly into the flour, it will compact the flour. Compacted flour can cause the cake to be dry.
    • To easily remove the cake from the pan. Make sure to first spray the pan with baking nonstick spray. Then, line the bottom with parchment paper, so when it is time to remove the cake, it can be easily lifted out of the pan.
    • Add the glaze when the cake is hot, so the glaze melts in all of the streusel cracks.
    • Mash bananas on a plate using either a fork or potato masher.
    • For high altitude baking, add an extra 2 Tablespoons of flour to the banana recipe.
    One bite missing from banana bread.

    FAQ

    Can this be made in any other pans?

    8X8-inch square pan will not work, because it will be too thick and will not bake properly. However, you can double the recipe to use a 9X13-inch baking pan.

    What makes a coffee cake a coffee cake?

    A coffee cake is a single layer cake with a cinnamon flavor with a streusel on top. Which is what this is, except with banana too!

    Can I make this into muffins?

    Yes you can! This will make 24 muffins. Bake for 16-20 minutes.

    Storing and Freezing

    Store the banana bread coffee cake in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

    Freezing

    Wrap the individual slices in plastic wrap or use an airtight container. Freeze up to 30 days.

    Thaw on the counter for 1-2 hours before eating.

    Banana bread coffee cake with glaze on top.

    Other Cinnamon Recipes To Try

    • Gooey cinnamon rolls in a pan with cream cheese glaze.
      Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
    • Cinnamon banana scones on a marble board.
      Easy Cinnamon Banana Scones
    • Brown butter snickerdoodle cookies on parchment paper.
      Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies
    • Bite missing from white chocolate cinnamon blondies.
      White Chocolate Blondies

    Make sure to leave a STAR REVIEW if you loved this recipe! Make sure to tag me on Instagram @stephaniesweettreats. To get more ideas follow me on Pinterest.

    📖 Recipe

    One slice of banana bread coffee cake on its side.

    Banana Bread Coffee Cake

    This banana bread coffee cake is a banana bread baked in a square pan with a cinnamon swirl filling. It is topped with a cinnamon streusel and a vanilla glaze. It has a crunch on top with a super soft cake!
    5 from 26 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 slices
    Calories 289 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Cinnamon Streusel Topping

    • ½ cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
    • ¼ cup White granulated sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 ¼ cup All-purpose flour
    • ½ cup Unsalted butter melted

    Cinnamon Filling

    • 3 tablespoon Brown sugar packed
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon

    Banana Bread

    • ½ cup Unsalted butter melted and cooled
    • ½ cup Brown sugar packed
    • ¼ cup White granulated sugar
    • 2 Large eggs room temperature
    • ¼ cup Sour cream room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
    • 3 Medium over ripe bananas mashed
    • 2 cups All-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

    Vanilla Glaze

    • 1 cup Powdered sugar sifted
    • ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
    • 1-2 tablespoon Milk

    Instructions
     

    Cinnamon Streusel Topping

    • In a medium bowl, mix the brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, salt, flour, and melted butter with a fork until it clumps up. Place in the fridge while you make the rest of the cake.
      ½ cup Brown sugar, ¼ cup White granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon Salt, 1 ¼ cup All-purpose flour, ½ cup Unsalted butter

    Cinnamon Filling

    • In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.
      3 tablespoon Brown sugar, 1 ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon

    Banana Bread

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9X9-inch square pan with baking nonstick spray. Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper and spray again.
    • In a large bowl, mix the melted butter (make sure it is cooled to room temperature), brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, eggs, sour cream, and mashed bananas (mash these well before adding to the bowl). Use a whisk to mix until combined and smooth.
      ½ cup Unsalted butter, ½ cup Brown sugar, ¼ cup White granulated sugar, 2 Large eggs, ¼ cup Sour cream, 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract, 3 Medium over ripe bananas
    • Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix this in until just combined.
      2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
    • Pour half of the banana batter into the pan and smooth using a rubber spatula. Sprinkle the cinnamon filling evenly on top of the batter. Use all of it. Spread the rest of the banana batter on top of the filling.
    • Pull the cinnamon topping out of the fridge and use your hands to break up the big clumps before sprinkles on evenly on top of the batter. Use all of it.
    • Bake for 35-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
    • Let the cake sit on the hot pan for 10 minutes. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack by holding on to the parchment paper on the sides to lift it out of the pan.

    Vanilla Glaze

    • Mix in a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Add a little bit of milk at a time and mix until it is pourable.
      1 cup Powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract, 1-2 tablespoon Milk
    • Pour the glaze on top of the hot cake. Pour it all on. Let the cake cool completely before serving.

    Notes

    Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cake.
    High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 tablespoon of flour.
    Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 380IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword banana bread, cinnamon banana bread, cinnamon cake, cinnamon filling, cinnamon streusel, cinnamon topping, coffee cake, vanilla glaze
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    1. Jill says

      September 12, 2022 at 7:44 pm

      5 stars
      I cannot go back to plain ol' banana bread after this. So, so tasty and moist and the crumb topping is perfection. I didn't use the glaze but it's hard to imagine any adornment that could make this much better. I rarely comment on internet recipes after I've made them, but this deserved some kudos!

      Reply
    2. Bari says

      August 30, 2022 at 12:55 pm

      Unfortunately I didn't thoroughly read your notes, which said to use a 9x9 pan. So I used an 8x8 pan, per the recipe. It just came out of the oven. It smells delicious. I'm hoping it still comes out okay.

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        August 31, 2022 at 11:54 am

        Thank you for that note. That was an error on my part I went in and fixed it. I hope it tasted good!

        Reply
        • Bari says

          August 31, 2022 at 12:03 pm

          5 stars
          It was delicious! I didn't get around to putting the glaze on it, but will next time. Thanks for making the pan size correction.

          Reply
          • Zama says

            January 02, 2023 at 8:36 am

            5 stars
            I totally loved this bake,so did my family and colleagues thank you so much for sharing your recipes with us

            Reply
    3. Gidget says

      August 18, 2022 at 8:36 am

      5 stars
      This banana bread coffee cake was amazing!! As a fellow baker, I love trying other bakers’ recipes & this one was superb. I have a gas oven, which made my cooking time longer, but it didn’t impact the flavor at all. I didn’t do the icing since my son can’t do dairy & I didn’t have any non-dairy milk on hand, but we still ate every last crumb. Seriously, we scraped the crumbs from the bottom of the pan & devoured them.

      Reply
    4. Erin says

      August 15, 2022 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! Crispy crumb topping and soft flavorful cake. Made this recipe with my 5 year old and he loves it!

      Reply
    5. Lisa says

      August 14, 2022 at 2:23 pm

      Hi, Stephanie! This recipe sounds absolutely delicious and we have a couple of bananas past their “best before.” My boyfriend only has a Pyrex dishes. Would I be able to use them?

      Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        August 16, 2022 at 11:02 am

        It is possible to bake in pyrex dishes, however, it won't bake correctly and could spill out in the oven.

        Reply
    6. Doris says

      March 02, 2022 at 2:45 pm

      Can't you put the crumb topping on the bottom before u had batter to the Bundt pan, seminars that would be easier to do then put the glaze on top of it

      Reply
    7. Kathy Harlow says

      May 31, 2021 at 5:49 pm

      I am not sure when to add the “ 1/4 cup Unsalted butter melted for topping the cake” based on the directions...is this after you sprinkle on the crumb topping?

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        June 04, 2021 at 4:45 pm

        It is before you sprinkle the topping. So it helps it to stick to the cake.

        Reply
        • Micah says

          October 13, 2021 at 4:34 pm

          So does the melted butter go on before the glaze? I think there is a mistake In the recipe.

          Reply
          • Stephanie Rutherford says

            October 13, 2021 at 4:38 pm

            Hello!
            I realized when I was writing the recipe I thought I needed the melted butter to allow the crumbles to stick. But the glaze works just fine for that. I just forgot to delete it. I fixed it now. Just top with a glaze and the crumbles.

            Reply
            • Micah says

              October 13, 2021 at 4:43 pm

              Thank you for your reply. My crumble is going into the oven right now!

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