Banana Cake With Crunchy Topping Recipe

Name: Banana Cake With Crunchy Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups sifted cake flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup shortening (I use Golden Crisco); 1/2 cup sour milk (milk with 2 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice works too); 1 cup mashed ripe banana (I use 1 1/2 cups for a really moist cake); 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; Topping; 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter; 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1/4 cup chopped nuts (I use ground almonds)

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup shortening (I use Golden Crisco)
1/2 cup sour milk (milk with 2 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice works too)
1 cup mashed ripe banana (I use 1 1/2 cups for a really moist cake)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
Topping
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup chopped nuts (I use ground almonds)

1
Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl.
2
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
Add in mashed bananas and sour milk.
4
Mix by hand 300 strokes or in a mixer at low speed for 2 minutes.
5
Add eggs and vanilla.
6
Beat for 1 minute on low speed or by hand 150 strokes.
7
Spread into an 8x10 inch pan or 9x9 inch pan that is greased only on the bottom Bake at 375 degrees for 35-42 minutes.
8
While the cake is cooking prepare crunchy topping.
9
Cream butter and sugar.
10
Add coconut and nuts.
11
Remove cake from oven and turn dial to broil.
12
Spread crunchy topping (I usually make 1 and a half times the topping recipe) over hot cake and broil until sugar is bubbly and topping is browned (Approximatley 3 minutes).

887

kcal

Calories

Fat

170

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 cups sifted cake flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Banana Cake With Crunchy Topping falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Cake With Crunchy Topping

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