Browned Butter Banana Streusel Cake
Browned butter adds a rich and nutty flavor to this banana streusel cake, making it a delectable treat for dessert.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 22.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted and browned
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
- For Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- For Browned Butter Glaze:
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon Milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sugar, melted and browned butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream. Mix well.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the streusel topping ingredients: flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and chopped nuts (if using). Mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over the cake batter.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter for the glaze over medium-low heat. Cook until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
- Remove the melted butter from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk or cream.
- Drizzle the browned butter glaze over the cooled cake.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
- Sugars 26g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.