Banana Oatmeal Crumb Cake

This is a luscious cake with a rich banana flavor. The crumb topping is baked on.

• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup rolled oats
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 ⅓ cups rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together flour, 1 1/3 cups oats, salt, and baking soda.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.