Banana Nut Crumb Cake

*Z*'s Note:

I got this recipe from a Woman's Day magazine at work. I haven't made it yet.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

Cake

• 1 cup banana, mashed (apprx 2 large)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Crumb Topping

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces

Garnish

• 2 -3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Line a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick foil that extends over the end of the pan.
3. Crumb Topping:.
4. Mix flour and brown sugar in bowl.
5. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. Stir in nuts.
7. Set aside.
8. Cake:.
9. Mix mashed bananas, oil, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon and salt with whisk until well combined.
10. Stir in flour, and baking soda until blended.
11. Spread evenly into lined pan.
12. Sprinkle with crumb topping.
13. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
14. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
15. Lift foil by end onto a cutting board.
16. Cut into squares and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

Reviews

[Chef #1322313]

I made this recipe today. I had a feeling something was off with the quantities in the crumb topping (WAY too much flour, etc) but I followed the recipe to the letter. The cake was great. The crumb topping was a disaster, very mealy and dry. I think I will reduce the crumb ingredients to 1/3 of what is listed.

[Theresa P]

This is a GREAT snack cake !! I loved that it had a VERY nice crumb topping, not too sweet cake, and was so easy to make !!! A simple recipe, that bakes up to be so elegant. Perfect to serve with coffee, tea, or just plain ol' milk !!

[Sierra Silver]

This is a marvelous cake! It's easy to make, since you don't have to cream any butter. It's moist, sweet but not saccharin, and has the most wonderful crumb topping. I halved the topping, as two cups of flour sounded like alot, and I added 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Great way to use bananas that isn't just bread!