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Home » Cake & Cupcakes » Banana Crumb Cake

Banana Crumb Cake

Published: May 8, 2020 · Modified: Jan 13, 2022 by Allison · 12 Comments

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This delicious Banana Crumb Cake combines two classics: banana bread and crumb cake! Moist banana cake topped with a buttery brown sugar crumble and vanilla icing.

Two slices of banana cake stacked on top of each other.

We’re adding a crumbly topping to our banana bread because it’s a fact that everything is better with a crumbly topping. And while we’re at it, we’re also adding a generous drizzle of vanilla icing. Yum!

Two of my most popular recipes are Banana Bread and Banana Nut Muffins, so I know you love baking with bananas. This cake is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacking. Does a big square slice alongside a glass of iced coffee make for the BEST EVER afternoon snack? It sure does!

A piece of banana cake topped with white icing on a piece of parchment paper.

What makes this recipe the best?

  • Banana cake – The base of this recipe is a sweet, soft, moist banana cake that is baked in a 9-inch square pan.
  • Crumb topping – A buttery, brown sugar crumble adorns the top of the cake. This is a simple mixture of flour, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter. Feel free to add cinnamon if you’d like.
  • Vanilla icing – The perfect finishing touch! A drizzle of sweet vanilla icing made from powdered sugar, milk, and a splash of vanilla extract.

Banana cake batter in a glass bowl.

Recipe tips and storage

  • Make sure to use overripe bananas. They’ll be extra sweet and they’ll mash-up really easily. This recipes uses 1 cup of mashed bananas, which is about 2 large or 3 medium-sized bananas.
  • Use a 9×9 baking pan for even baking. This is my preferred pan size for this recipe, as well as my banana bread recipe. Why? I find that the cake bakes evenly without the risk of the edges getting dried out before the center is baked through. If you choose to make this recipe in an 8×8 pan, you’ll need to adjust the bake time by adding approximately 8-10 minutes. If the top starts to get dark you can loosely tent it with foil.
  • This cake can be stored tightly covered at room temp for up to 2 days. Leftovers can also be frozen.
  • If you’re out of sour cream you can try one of these Sour Cream Substitutes.

Slice of banana crumb cake on a white plate.

MORE BANANA RECIPES

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  • BANANA BUNDT CAKE
  • CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD
  • HOMEMADE BANANA PUDDING
  • BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
  • BANANA NUT BREAD

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Two slices of banana cake topped with icing.

Banana Crumb Cake

Moist banana cake topped with a buttery brown sugar crumble and vanilla icing.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 9
Calories: 404kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Crumb topping:

  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

Cake:

  • 1-⅓ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas, (about 3 bananas)
  • ⅓ cup sour cream

Icing:

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon half and half or milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Crumb topping:

  • Combine, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon (if using) in a medium bowl. Pour in melted butter and stir until moist crumbs form. Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes while you proceed with the cake batter.

Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle of the oven. Butter or spray a 9x9* baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar for two minutes, until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat to combine, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add mashed bananas and beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary (the mixture might look curdled; that's ok).
  • Add half of the dry ingredients, beating until combined. Add the sour cream, followed by the remaining dry ingredients, beating between each addition.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer. Top with the crumb mixture. As you're sprinkling the crumb mixture over the top, pinch some of it between your fingers to create larger crumbs.
  • Bake the cake for 32-36 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake on a wire rack, then drizzle with icing.

Icing:

  • Whisk all ingredients until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or more milk to thin. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Notes

*If you make this cake in an 8x8 pan it will be thicker and it will need to be baked longer, probably 8-10 additional minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas

    May 04, 2014 at 5:22 am

    Yum, that looks delicious I love banana bread and crumb cakes. This has been featured as one of my favourites on Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us this week. Have a great day!

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    • Celebrating Sweets

      May 04, 2014 at 10:03 am

      Thanks, Laura! I’ll be linking up again this week. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Julie

    May 04, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    Visiting from Marvelous Mondays. This cake looks delicious. It combines some of my favorite things too – banana cake, cinnamon, chocolate and walnuts. Definitely on my “must try” list. Pinning.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      May 04, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      Thanks for stopping by and pinning, Julie!

      Reply
  3. Risa

    May 05, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    I am in love with these (I have a thing for banana treats!). Putting these next on the list 😉

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      May 05, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      I love banana treats too. Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling

    May 09, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious for any time of day! I love combining different recipes to make something incredible…can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  5. Rose

    April 22, 2018 at 3:30 pm

    5 stars
    This cake is delicious. I love banana desserts.

    Reply
  6. Gina

    July 28, 2020 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    5 STARS ALL THE WAY!! Two of my favorite collided to make this deliciousness!

    Reply
  7. Joan

    February 19, 2021 at 9:29 am

    5 stars
    This is a delicious crumb cake! I wanted nuts, so I added pecans to the flour mixture. I didn’t have sour cream, and used Duke’s mayo instead. I didn’t add the drizzle, but I’m sure it would be a tasty addition.

    Reply
    • Allison

      February 19, 2021 at 11:46 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

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