“We had company staying over and I made this… We all loved it! So much better than banana bread, I think.”

This Banana Bread Crumb Cake takes everything you love about moist, flavorful banana bread and elevates it with a sweet, buttery crumb topping. It’s a comforting and impressive treat, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a delightful dessert.

Banana Bread Crumb Cake

Ingredients:

Cake:

Crumb Topping:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven & Prep Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients (Cake): In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients (Cake): In a separate, larger bowl, mash the three very ripe bananas. Then, stir in the room temperature butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Form Cake Batter: Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the banana mixture, stirring gently in between additions until just combined. Don’t overmix. Set the batter aside.
5. Prepare Crumb Topping: In a large bowl, combine the cold, cubed butter, light brown sugar, and all-purpose flour. Mix with a fork or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. Assemble the Cake: Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Top this layer with about one-third of the crumb mixture. Carefully pour the remaining half of the batter over the crumb layer, spreading it gently. Finally, sprinkle the remaining crumb topping generously over the top of the cake.
7. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
8. Serve: Let the cake cool slightly before serving warm, or enjoy it at room temperature.