Coffee Cake, Banana - Master Cookbook Recipe # 179

Name: Coffee Cake, Banana - Master Cookbook Recipe # 179
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10-12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Butter; 1 cup Sugar; 2 Eggs; 3 Ripe bananas, mashed; 1 tsp Vanilla; 1/2 cup Sour cream; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon; 2 cups Self-rising White Lily flour; 1 cup Chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts work great); 1/2 cup Brown sugar; 1 tsp Cinnamon

This isn't your ordinary banana bread! By using sour cream and self-rising flour, this cake achieves a light, moist crumb, while the cinnamon-nut topping adds a delightful crunch. It’s the perfect way to use up those ripe bananas for a breakfast treat or a dessert.

This is recipe #179 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 45 minTotal time: 1 hr

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Ingredients

The Batter:
1/2 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
3 Ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Sour cream
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
2 cups Self-rising White Lily flour
The Topping:
1 cup Chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts work great)
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

Prep Topping & Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, combine the chopped nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Set this topping mixture aside.
Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter. Gradually add the sugar and continue to cream until light and fluffy.
Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the mashed bananas, vanilla, cinnamon, and sour cream until well combined.
Incorporate Flour: Add the self-rising flour and mix until the batter is well blended and smooth.
Assemble: Pour the batter into a well-greased tube pan. Sprinkle the prepared nut and sugar topping evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake: Bake for 45 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick; it should come out clean.
Cool: Allow the cake to cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Since this cake features a delicious top crust, it is best served right out of the pan.

Notes

Pro Tips -

White Lily Secret: Using White Lily self-rising flour is a Southern tradition that results in a much lighter, fluffier texture compared to standard all-purpose flours.
The Riper the Better: Use bananas that are heavily spotted or even turning black. They are much sweeter and easier to mash, which provides the best banana flavor.
Serving Suggestion: This cake is wonderful served warm with a cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk. Because of the topping, simply slice it while it's in the tube pan and lift the pieces out carefully.