This Banana Coffee Cake has a delicious praline topping that makes it extra special. The hint of nutmeg in the cake makes it feel and taste like a coffee cake for holiday brunch or a special occasion.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Brunch or Dessert: This banana coffee cake makes an excellent weekend brunch that also can pose as dessert!
Tender crumb: the texture of the cake is moist and tender yet firm
Sweet nutty topping: the praline topping is so good! It's like eating fudge on top of cake!
🥘 Ingredients
Cooking spray: to coat the baking pan.
All-purpose flour: this is the structure of the cake,
🔪 Instructions
For the coffee cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper and coat paper with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder and soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed banana, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, nutmeg and egg. Mix at medium speed until well blended.
- Gradually add flour mixture to banana mixture until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan and carefully peel of parchment paper.
For the praline topping
- In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute.
- Immediately remove syrup from from heat and stir in walnuts. Spread topping over warm cake.
🥄 Equipment
🥫Storage
Counter top: Store cake at room temperature in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Freezer: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight freezer safe container up to 3 months.
📖 Variations
- Substitute chopped walnuts for the pecans
- For more intense banana flavor, add ½ teaspoon banana extract
💭 Top Tip
- Use ripe to overripe bananas to make this recipe. If your bananas are not ripe, place them in a paper bag and put in a warm place for 12-24 hours.
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📖 Recipe
Banana Coffee Cake with Praline Topping
Equipment
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Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large bananas , mashed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
For the coffee cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper and coat paper with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder and soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed banana, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, nutmeg and egg. Mix at medium speed until well blended.
- Gradually add flour mixture to banana mixture until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan and carefully peel of parchment paper.
For the praline topping
- In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute.
- Immediately remove syrup from from heat and stir in walnuts. Spread topping over warm cake.
Maria Ramos says
Shelby, I’m you’re newest fan…Boy was this cake DELICIOUS…no fuss ingredients and not overly heavy, yet SO BUT FLAVORFUL …like an eager child got up early for the first slice with my coffee …HEAVEN ❤️❤️❤️
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Hi Maria, I am so happy you enjoyed this recipe! I hope you enjoy many more! Thank you for coming back to let me know and for the rating. Shelby
Life Tastes Good says
You are killing me!! This looks sooo good!! I absolutely love coffee cake. It has to be my favorite type of cake and the flavors in this recipe sound perfect!!
Carrie R says
This coffee cake looks amazing! And a praline topping?? Sign me up! 🙂
Rachael Yerkes says
Where has this been all my life? So glad the in-laws came by because this is awesome.
Mary Ellen says
Yum, what a perfect combination! This would be perfect with a cup of tea.
From Valeries Kitchen says
Hi Shelby! This looks like the perfect sweet treat to bake up when you have guests for the holidays. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
TriedandTasty.com says
Oh my! A praline topping? Where do I sign up to get some of this deliciousness?? Looks wonderful!
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic says
This looks amazing! I'm going to have to try it.