Description
Coffee Cake Banana Bread is a soft, moist banana bread topped with a sweet cinnamon crumble. It combines the comforting flavors of banana bread with the irresistible texture of coffee cake, making it the perfect treat for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Banana Bread:
- 3–4 medium or large bananas, mashed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8×4-inch loaf pans to prevent sticking.
- Mash the bananas: In a small bowl, mash the ripe bananas with brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth with some small lumps remaining.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This creates air pockets, giving the bread a tender texture.
- Incorporate the eggs: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Ensuring they are fully incorporated helps create a smooth batter.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Add sour cream and bananas: Fold in the sour cream and mashed bananas until everything is evenly incorporated. The batter should be thick but smooth.
- Prepare the crumb topping: In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Assemble the bread: Divide the banana bread batter evenly between the prepared pans. Sprinkle the crumb topping generously over both loaves, pressing slightly so it adheres.
- Bake to perfection: Place the pans in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. If the topping browns too quickly, cover the loaves loosely with foil.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a nuttier flavor, add ½ cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
- If you prefer a crunchier topping, chill the crumb mixture for 10 minutes before sprinkling it over the batter.
- To enhance the banana flavor, use overripe bananas with dark spots—they add natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (out of 12 per loaf)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg