TWO Banana Coffee Cake Recipes

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These are totally different. One has the bananas incorporated into the batter as is usually done, the other has chunks of bananas in it. 😊


BANANA COFFEE CAKE




READY IN: 45mins


INGREDIENTS

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened

1 1⁄4 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda


TOPPING

1 cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar.


Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.


Beat in bananas and vanilla.


Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, and add gradually to the creamed mixture.


Mix the topping ingredients together; add half to the batter.


Pour batter into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan, and sprinkle with the remaining topping.


Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.


Cool, then cut into slices.

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BANANA STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE








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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

YIELD: 1 13x9 inch cake


INGREDIENTS

3⁄4 cup butter, softened

1 1⁄2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup milk

4 cups flour

2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

4 1⁄2 cups sliced bananas


STREUSEL

2⁄3 cup packed brown sugar

2⁄3 cup flour

1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon

1⁄2 cup cold butter

DIRECTIONS

Set oven to 350 degrees.


Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan.


Cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy.


Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.


Stir in cream; mix well.


Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed batter; mixing well.


Then fold in sliced bananas.


Spread mixture into prepared baking pan.


FOR STREUSEL: Mix together brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter, until mixture is crumbly.


Sprinkle on top of coffeecake.


Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until cake tests done.


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