Banana Bread Snack Cake
Traditional banana bread is baked in a square pan and sprinkled with sugar to create a crunchy topping on this baked banana treat.
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 448kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4-5 very ripe bananas mashed
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray or line with parchment paper.
- With an electric mixer, beat together the 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, melted and cooled, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until well blended. Mix in the 4-5 very ripe bananas (mashed) until combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in the 1/2 cup chopped pecans, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup granulated sugar evenly over the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Let the bread cool slightly in the pan on a rack. Cut into squares to serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg