Gingerbread Banana Coffee Cake
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ cup cold, unsalted butter (1/2 stick) cut into small cubes
Coffee Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large bananas, very ripe (this is equal to about 1 cup mashed)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup milk
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9 inch round pie plate (deep dish) or an 8 or 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
Crumb Topping
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, salt and spices with a whisk. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut in the cold butter until the butter is incorporated and the mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
Coffee Cake
  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt. Whisk together and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, peel and mash the bananas well. Add the brown sugar, oil, maple syrup, molasses and milk. Whisk to combine.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Take care not to over mix.
  4. Pour the cake batter into your prepared pan and use a spatula to spread it out evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly on top, pressing down lightly to help the crumbs adhere to the batter.
  5. Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees. The top of the cake should be fairly firm and should not wiggle at all if you gently shake the pan.
  6. Let the cake cool for 20-30 minutes before glazing.
Glaze
  1. Mix together the powdered sugar and milk. Using a spoon, drizzle the glaze on top of the cooled cake. Cut into wedges or squares and serve. You could also cut the coffee cake first and then drizzle the glaze over individual pieces.
Recipe by Sweet Peas and ABCs at https://www.sweetpeasandabcs.com/gingerbread-banana-coffee-cake/