The world might not need another banana bread recipe, but this variation is something that you just have to try. So the next time you have ripe bananas lying around, give this Banana Bread with Streusel Topping a go!
If you never let a spotty banana go to waste, you can't miss trying this Banana Bundt Cake with Caramel Drizzle or this Banana Caramel Sheet Cake.
Why This Banana Bread with Streusel Topping Works
- Recipe name: Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
- Ready in: 1hr 20 minutes
- Serves: 10 slices
- Main ingredients: Overripe bananas, butter, brown sugar, walnuts, flour, eggs.
- Perfect for: Brunch or an afternoon treat with a cup of tea.
- Why I love it: The brown sugar gives a delicious caramel flavour to this banana cake, and the crunchy streusel topping adds great texture to the cake!
- Calories: 449kcal
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This banana bread recipe is made from a soft banana loaf cake baked with brown sugar and cinnamon. The only wet ingredients are mashed bananas for extra banana flavour. Before baking, the top of the banana bread is sprinkled with a brown-sugar-and-walnut streusel, which adds a delicious, crunchy topping.
If you love bananas in all sorts of baking recipes, try these Banoffee Cupcakes, this Banana and Blueberry Cake, or these Banoffee Cupcakes.
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Key Ingredients
- Cake flour-Use cake flour for this recipe. If you don't have cake flour, all-purpose flour, or self-raising flour will also work. If using the latter, omit the baking soda and baking powder.
- Bananas-For extra banana flavor, the only wet ingredients in this recipe are the bananas. Make sure they are ripe and covered in lots of brown spots. If they are hard and green, the loaf will not have the correct taste or texture.
- Walnuts-This recipe uses walnuts, but pecans will also work. For a recipe that uses pecans, try this Classic Banana Bread with Pecans. You can also choose to leave the nuts out if you prefer.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Variations
This streusel banana bread recipe is a fantastic variation of the classic. The crumbly streusel topping gives this loaf cake a great texture.
If you'd like to try out other banana bread recipes. Then, look at this Banana Bread with Cream Cheese recipe, or this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe.
How to Make Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line the sides and bottom of the loaf pan 20x10x6cm (8x4x3 inches) with melted butter and baking paper. Add the softened butter and the sugar to a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Step 2: Add the eggs, one at a time, to the batter, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition before mixing again. Once added, add the vanilla and mix again.
- Step 3: Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl. Add the mashed bananas and the flour mixture to the batter by alternating between the two. Starting with the flour and ending with the bananas. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again to ensure everything is well combined and lump-free.
- Step 4: Add the chopped walnuts to the cake batter and stir using a rubber spatula. Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf tin.
- Step 5: Add all the streusel ingredients to a small bowl, except for the nuts. Use your fingertips to massage the cold butter, flour, and sugar together until the mixture forms a sandy consistency with larger and smaller lumps. Add the nuts and mix to combine.
- Step 6: Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the banana batter and bake in a preheated oven for about 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean and the loaf is golden brown. Allow the banana bread to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before removing it and placing it onto a wire rack to cool. Slice, serve, and enjoy.
How to Make a Moist Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
I'd say there are three main things to watch out for. First, do not overmix the batter, as this can lead to a tough loaf. Second, check the actual temperature of your oven with an oven thermometer. If it isn't hot enough, the banana bread won't rise properly, and if it is too hot, it will overbake. Lastly, make sure you use the recommended pan size for that recipe; otherwise, you may need to adjust the baking time.
Top Tips
- Use an oven thermometer to check the actual temperature of your oven.
- Check the cake for doneness by inserting a cake tester into the center. If it doesn't come out clean, set the timer for a further 3 minutes, depending on how much batter is on the cake tester.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly in its tin before turning it out. This prevents the loaf cake from falling apart, which may happen if it is still very hot.
- Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature.
- If, at 50 minutes, the loaf isn't yet cooked, but the topping is browning too quickly, you can place a sheet of aluminum foil over the loaf to prevent the top from burning. Read How to Tell if a Cake is Done Baking for some extra tips
Banana Bread with Streusel Topping FAQs
It is entirely up to you; both pecans and walnuts work in this recipe.
This may happen if your ingredients weren't at room temperature or if you added the eggs without scraping the bowl between each addition. It shouldn't affect the end product; when you add the flour, this issue should rectify itself.
Yes, you can, but keep in mind that the baking time may vary. Larger tins will need less baking time, as the cake will be shallower.
Any leftover cake should be stored in an airtight container or covered in aluminum foil and kept at room temperature for up to four days.
To freeze this cake, cut the loaf into individual slices and wrap each slice in plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost the cake slices in the fridge overnight, then bring the slices to room temperature before consuming.
This is definitely my new favourite banana bread recipe! The streusel topping is so good!
- Mel
This is the perfect recipe for the weekend when only a good cup of coffee and something delicious are in order. Serve this loaf cake with a thick spread of salted butter and a grating of cheddar cheese as I do, and you'll never accept another weekend breakfast! And, to turn this into a real occasion, serve this alongside my boozy Amarula Coffee Hot Chocolate.
Happy Baking, With Love, Kitty
Please leave a star rating and comment below if you tried this recipe! And if you're wondering what banana recipe to try next, have a look at these Banoffee Tartlets!
📖 Recipe
Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
Equipment
- 1x Loaf pan 20x10x6cm (8x4x3 inches)
Ingredients
Banana Bread
- 125 g unsalted butter
- 200 g light brown sugar
- 2 eggs extra-large
- 260 g cake flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 550 g ripe bananas mashed
- 80 g walnuts chopped
Walnut Streusel
- 45 g light brown sugar
- 45 g cake flour
- 30 g unsalted butter cold
- 30 g walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line the sides and bottom of the pan 20x10x6cm (8x4x3 inches) with melted butter and baking paper.
- Add the softened butter and the sugar to a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, to the batter, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition before mixing again. Once added, add the vanilla and mix again.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl.
- Add the mashed bananas and the flour mixture to the batter by alternating between the two. Starting with the flour and ending with the bananas. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again to ensure everything is well combined and lump-free.
- Add the chopped walnuts to the cake batter and stir using a rubber spatula. Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf tin.
- Add all the streusel ingredients to a small bowl, except for the nuts. Use your fingertips to massage the cold butter, flour, and sugar together until the mixture forms a sandy consistency with larger and smaller lumps. Add the nuts and mix to combine.
- Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the banana batter and bake in a preheated oven for about 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean and the loaf is golden brown. Allow the banana bread to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before removing it from its tin and transferring it to a wire rack. Slice, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
- If, at 50 minutes, the loaf isn't yet cooked, but the topping is browning too quickly, you can place a sheet of aluminum foil over the loaf to prevent the top from burning.
Mel says
This is definitely my new favourite banana bread recipe! The streusel topping is so good!