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Classic Banana Streusel Coffee Cake with Maple Glaze

This Classic Banana Streusel Coffee Cake with Maple Glaze is a perfect breakfast treat. It features a moist banana crumb cake topped with crunchy streusel and a sweet maple icing, and it's freezer-friendly!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 20
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.25 cup milk
Streusel Topping
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
Maple Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. For the cakes, beat butter with sugar for 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until combined. Add mashed bananas and beat until blended. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined. Beat in nuts and milk.
  2. Pour batter into two 9-inch round cake pans that have been greased generously.
  3. In a small bowl, mix streusel topping ingredients together. I use my hands to break up the butter and mix it with the other ingredients. Mix until it forms crumbs. Divide topping evenly between the two cakes, sprinkling on the top. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on rack completely before adding glaze.
  4. For the glaze, beat powdered sugar with maple syrup until desired consistency. Drizzle over cakes. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

This cake freezes well with or without the glaze. Once cooled completely, slide into a large freezer bag, remove air, and freeze. Thaw overnight at room temperature when ready to enjoy.