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Banana Bread Coffee Cake Recipe

Banana Bread Coffee Cake Recipe

Make this moist Banana Bread Coffee Cake Recipe with ripe bananas, chocolate chips, and buttery brown sugar streusel. Easy, delicious, and perfect for breakfast!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 80g melted unsalted butter (⅓ cup)
  • 30ml neutral oil, such as sunflower, canola, or vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 80g white sugar (⅓ cup)
  • 80g brown sugar (⅓ cup, packed)
  • ¾ tsp vanilla extract
  • 220g very ripe mashed bananas (about 2 large bananas)
  • 80g sour cream (⅓ cup)
  • 160g all-purpose flour (1¼ cups)
  • 1 tsp instant coffee powder
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ⅓ tsp salt
  • 120g chocolate chips
  • 60g all-purpose flour (½ cup)
  • 75g light brown sugar (⅓ cup, packed)
  • 42g cold butter, cubed (3 tbsp)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Oven and Pan

    Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F). Line an 8- or 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. If you're using a regular pan, leave some parchment hanging over the sides so you can easily lift the cake out after baking.

  2. Make the Streusel

    In a small bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar. Add the cold cubed butter and rub it into the dry ingredients using your fingertips.
    Continue until the mixture resembles coarse, sandy crumbs with some small buttery pieces remaining. Place the streusel in the refrigerator while you prepare the cake batter.

  3. Combine the Dry Ingredients

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, instant coffee powder, and salt.
    Set the mixture aside.

  4. Prepare the Wet Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, neutral oil, white sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
    Add the room-temperature eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.

  5. Make the Batter

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
    Using a spatula, gently fold everything together until just combined and no visible streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the finished cake dense.
    Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

  6. Add the Streusel

    Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
    Take the chilled streusel from the refrigerator and sprinkle it generously over the entire surface of the batter.

  7. Bake

    Bake at 170°C (340°F) for approximately 30–45 minutes, depending on the size and depth of your pan.
    The cake is ready when the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
    Avoid overbaking so the banana coffee cake stays soft and moist.

  8. Cool and Serve

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Carefully lift it out using the parchment paper and let it cool slightly before slicing.
    Serve warm or at room temperature with a cup of coffee or tea.