Moist Banana Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping

The coziest slice for your morning coffee ☕🍌

If you’ve got a few overripe bananas sitting on your counter, this easy healthy recipe is your next baking win. This moist banana coffee cake is soft, buttery, and layered with a golden cinnamon crumb that melts in your mouth. It’s perfect for brunch, dessert, or even a fall breakfast idea that fills your kitchen with the comforting scent of cinnamon and brown sugar. You’ll love how simple it is to make—no mixer required, just one bowl and a few pantry staples. Each bite tastes like a hug, pairing beautifully with your morning latte or afternoon tea.

⏱️ Time Breakdown

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 9–12 slices

📝 Ingredients List

For the Cake:

• 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Crumb Topping:

• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Optional Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

✨ Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free.

• Mixing bowls (large and medium)
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Whisk and rubber spatula
• 9×9-inch baking dish
• Fork or pastry cutter (for crumb topping)
• Wire rack (for cooling)

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth 😊.
3. Add mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Whisk until well combined.
4. Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir gently until just combined—don’t overmix!
5. Make the crumb topping: In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture looks crumbly 🧈.
6. Assemble: Pour batter into prepared pan. Evenly sprinkle crumb topping over the top.
7. Bake: 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the crumb topping is golden brown.
8. Cool & glaze: Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then drizzle with glaze if desired ✨.

💡 Pro Tips

• Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
• Freezer-Friendly: Wrap cooled slices individually and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight before serving.
• Substitutions: Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt for a lighter texture, or use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar for a natural twist.
• Serving Idea: Warm slightly in the microwave and serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.

📊 Nutrition Table

Conclusion

This moist banana coffee cake with crumb topping is a timeless comfort bake that’s as easy as it is irresistible. Whether you serve it warm from the oven or enjoy a chilled slice with your morning coffee, it brings cozy café vibes straight to your kitchen. Perfect for family brunches, bake sales, or lazy weekend mornings, this cake is guaranteed to become one of your go-to favorites. So grab those ripe bananas and treat yourself to a slice of pure homemade joy!

Banana Coffee Cake

A cozy banana coffee cake layered with a golden cinnamon crumb, perfect for brunch or dessert.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 slices

Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients

  

For the Cake

• 1.5 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
• 0.75 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 0.25 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cups sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Crumb Topping

• 0.75 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 0.5 cups cold unsalted butter, cubed

Optional Glaze

• 0.5 cups powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons milk
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
• Add mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Whisk until well combined.
• Sprinkle in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir gently until just combined—don’t overmix!

Crumb Topping

• In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture looks crumbly.

Assembly and Baking

• Pour batter into prepared pan. Evenly sprinkle crumb topping over the top.
• Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the crumb topping is golden brown.

Cooling and Glazing

• Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then drizzle with glaze if desired.

Notes

Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Wrap cooled slices individually and freeze for up to 2 months. Substitutions: Use Greek yogurt for a lighter texture, or coconut sugar for a natural twist.

Keyword Banana Coffee Cake, Comfort Food, Easy Baking, Fall Recipes, Moist Coffee Cake