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Maple Banana Streusel Cake

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
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

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.