Maple Banana Streusel Cake

Wake up and smell the Maple Banana Streusel Cake! Yep, cakes are definitely for breakfast if you ask me (my waistband might disagree, but who’s asking?) This cake is a warm, hug-in-a-pan situation. Sweet bananas, a sprinkle of cozy maple…oh, and a crumbly, butter-y streusel to top it all off. Eat it when you’re cozying up with a book or hosting brunch. Just trust me, you’re gonna love it.

Let me spill the beans about this cake. It’s one of those “oh let me whip something up” but you’ll secretly be showing off when you make it. Perfect for my fam, who, honestly, act like tiny banana-loving critters. My husband? Big fan. He has this sneaky habit of sampling the streusel BEFORE it even gets on the cake. It cheers us up when days are gloomy or when the pantry’s mighty empty but somehow has bananas that need immediate rescuing.

Why You’ll Love This Maple Banana Streusel Cake

– It’s a wise-crackin’ brunch buddy.
– Bananas that were on the brink of retirement? Saving them instantaneously.
– It’s like the cake version of a fluffy sweater. Need I say more?

How to Make It

Alright, lemme walk you through this. First, smash a bunch of overripe bananas — the spottier the better. These lil’ gems are sweet and make the cake moist without trying too hard. Mix them with maple syrup, like the real stuff, not that pancake topping impostor. Throw in some flour, sugar, maybe spill some on the counter, and add a pinch of this and that — baking powder and soda for the sciencey bit. The batter comes together like a dream. Top with more sugary, buttery crumbliness than you might think you need, but trust, you’re gonna love it baked all crispy and golden. Pop that beauty in the oven and boom… the hard part is waiting.

Ingredient Notes

– Bananas: Please, let them be freckled! These ripe dudes make all the difference.
– Maple Syrup: Don’t skimp — the good stuff takes your cake from “meh” to marvelous.
– Streusel: The crumbly bit that makes life better. I once tripled the amount…no regrets!

Recipe Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour your favorite cake pan.
2. Mash up your bananas like you mean it, blending in the maple syrup for sweety goodness.
3. Mix in dry ingredients until your batter’s smoother than a freshly ironed shirt.
4. Pour it into the pan, topping with your generous heap of streusel.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes; your nose will know when it’s done!
6. Cool if you can wait, slice, and dive in.

What to Serve It With

This cake is pretty chill with whatever. Coffee? Obvi. Something bubbly? Fancy! Heck, even a smear of butter because you only live once, right?

Tips & Mistakes

Keep an eye on the streusel — it’s the drama queen of the cake world and likes to brown faster than its base. And, uh, don’t microwave the cake to speed up cooling — sticky mess!

Storage Tips

Store this treasure under a dome or in something airtight to keep it happy. Refrigerate if you must but let’s be real, who stops at one slice? Cold cake is still cake and yes, it totally qualifies as breakfast.

Variations and Substitutions

Need to shake things up? Chop in some walnuts, swirl in a touch of cinnamon, or splatter in some chocolate chips — no one will complain. Feeling lazy? Skip the streusel once, just once. Other sweeteners like honey work fine, too, but they’ve never matched the maple magic, IMHO.

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Maple Banana Streusel Cake

This moist and flavorful Maple Banana Streusel Cake combines ripe bananas with a rich maple syrup sweetness and a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping for a perfect breakfast or dessert treat.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

 

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Main Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 0.5 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 3 ripe bananas bananas, mashed about 1 1/2 cups mashed
• ▢ 0.75 cup maple syrup pure grade A
• ▢ 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
• ▢ 2 large eggs eggs
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

• ▢ 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• ▢ 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ 0.25 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed

Instructions

Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, maple syrup, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Prepare the streusel topping by combining flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Evenly sprinkle streusel topping over the batter.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.

Notes

For extra flavor, serve the cake warm with a drizzle of extra maple syrup or a dollop of whipped cream.