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coffee cake banana bread loaf

coffee cake banana bread loaf

This coffee cake banana bread loaf is a delightful fusion of banana bread and coffee cake, perfect for any time of day.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • loaf pan
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

Streusel

  • 56 g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 60 g all purpose flour
  • 110 g brown sugar, light or dark
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon regular table salt

Banana Bread

  • 300-450 g ripe bananas, mashed well about 3 medium-large or 4 small
  • 113 g unsalted butter, cubed
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 55 g brown sugar, light or dark
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¾ teaspoon regular table salt
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 60 g sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 240 g all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder such as Modern Mountain espresso powder

Instructions
 

Make the Streusel

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the cubed cold butter and work with your fingers to combine the butter into the dry ingredients. Keep going until the butter is completely combined and you have a dough that can be pressed into a ball. Pop it in the fridge, loosely covered until it's time to use.

Banana Bread Batter

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F while preparing the batter.
  • Mash the bananas well. Any chunks should be very tiny.
  • Melt the butter and add to the mashed bananas. Stir until the butter has completely melted.
  • Add the sugars, salt, vanilla, eggs, and sour cream to the butter/banana mixture. Whisk well to make sure it is fully combined.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and espresso powder and gently stir to combine, being careful not to over mix.
  • Pour half of the batter into a parchment lined loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel over the batter.
  • Pour the rest of the batter over the streusel, smoothing the top into the corners and sides if needed. Sprinkle the rest of the streusel over the top.
  • Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes before dropping the heat to 350 F and baking for an additional 50-60 minutes.
  • Check the banana bread at 50 minutes with a cake tester or toothpick; it should not be wet. Keep baking until the cake tester comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before trying to remove it from the pan.

Notes

Banana weight can vary; use 3 medium to large or 4 small ripe bananas. Sour cream can be substituted with buttermilk, whole milk, or Greek yogurt. Preparation in advance helps with ease of execution.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, Banana Bread, coffee cake, dessert, loaf
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