Banana-Almond Streusel Bundt® Cake

This super-moist banana Bundt® cake is aromatic and irresistible. It's made with yogurt, and a delectable almond streusel hides inside for a sweet surprise in every bite! Make it the day before an event. The flavor enhances by the second day!

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 596 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup whole almonds
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and toast slowly, watching carefully and stirring constantly until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 5 minutes. Chop into coarse pieces.

Step 2

Combine butter, brown sugar, flour, white sugar, and cinnamon for streusel in a bowl. Blend using a pastry blender. Stir in almonds gently and set aside.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Step 4

Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and set aside.

Step 5

Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add sugar and whip until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix bananas into batter on low speed until just blended. Alternate adding flour mixture and yogurt until batter is combined.

Step 6

Place 1/4 cup of batter into the prepared cake pan. Layer with 1/2 of the streusel mixture. Add another 1/4 cup of batter and top with remaining streusel. Add remaining batter; pan will be very full, but should not overflow.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden skewer or long spaghetti noodle inserted into the center of the cake comes out very clean, 65 to 75 minutes.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert the pan onto the rack to remove the cake.

Step 9

While cake begins to cool, mix confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until icing is well blended. Poke the top and sides of the cake gently with a fork while still warm. Drizzle icing over cake. Serve warm or allow to cool completely before serving.