This is a luscious cake with a rich banana flavor. The crumb topping is baked on.
Original recipe makes 1 – 8 inch square cake
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Stir together flour, 1 1/3 cups oats, salt, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 2/3 cup brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the bananas and vanilla. Beat the flour mixture into the banana mixture. Turn the batter into a greased and floured 8 inch square pan.
- Mix 3/4 cup oats, 1/3 cup brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, walnuts, and cinnamon together until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until it tests done. Transfer to a rack to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 274 kcal
Carbohydrates: 38.1 g
Cholesterol: 61 mg
Fat: 12.3 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 4.2 g
Sodium: 239 mg
