What is the difference between a crumb cake and a coffee cake?

Crumb cake usually has a thicker layer of crumbs compared to coffee cake. Coffee cakes often have more cake than topping and are meant to pair with coffee—not contain it.

What is the number one mistake made when making banana bread?

Overmixing. It’s tempting to beat everything until smooth, but overworking the batter develops too much gluten, making the final product dense or rubbery.

What does banana replace in a cake mix?

Bananas can stand in for fat (like butter or oil), eggs, or sweeteners depending on the recipe. In this cake, they add moisture, structure, and sweetness alongside the traditional ingredients.

What’s the difference between crumb cake and streusel?

Streusel is the crumb topping itself—made from flour, butter, and sugar. Crumb cake is the actual baked good with a thick streusel topping.

Banana Crumb Coffee Cake – Sweet, Moist & Easy to Make

Description

Moist, sweet banana cake layered with a cinnamon crumb topping—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Ingredients

Scale

Crumb Topping:

½ cup cold unsalted butter (or vegan butter), cubed

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup packed light brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

3 ripe bananas, mashed

½ cup unsalted butter (or vegan butter), softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup almond milk (or any milk like 1%, 2%, whole, or buttermilk)

Optional Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

1–2 tablespoons almond milk

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9″x13″ baking dish.

2. Make the crumb topping by mixing butter, flour, sugars, and cinnamon until crumbly. Set aside.

3. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

4. Cream softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Mix until just combined.

5. On low speed, alternate adding dry mix and milk until batter just comes together.

6. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Add ⅓–¼ of the crumb mixture. Add the rest of the batter, then top with remaining crumb.

7. Bake for 50–55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

8. Let cool 5–10 minutes.

9. (Optional) Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over the top before serving.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze for 1 month.

Dairy-Free Option: Use vegan butter and almond milk.

Texture Tip: Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake light and tender.

Bananas: Use ripe, spotted bananas for maximum flavor.

Crumb Tip: Use cold butter for a crispy, bakery-style topping.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 497
Sugar: 56g
Sodium: 348mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Carbohydrates: 84g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 68mg