AKA: CARAMEL BANANA COFFEE CAKE
We have now a couple of Christmas morning traditions, and low cake is certainly one of
them.
*this recipe was created for my pals at
Imperial Sugar
Rising up, we at all times had
Sara Lee Butter Streusel Espresso Cake
each Christmas morning. My mother was an awesome prepare dinner and baker, and I really like that
she took this shortcut yearly and simply popped that child within the oven and
relaxed (which she RARELY did) on Christmas morning.
You possibly can’t think about the horror in my mother’s eyes the primary yr I hosted
Christmas and made a espresso cake…from scratch. Ha.
Espresso truffles have continued to be a Christmas morning custom round right here,
and I’m excited to share this new recipe with you…Banana Espresso Cake.
This Caramel Banana Espresso Cake is tender and moist with banana and bitter
cream. It has a, nicely, barely huge crumb topping.
As a espresso cake ought to.
There’s caramel within the cake itself, and you may simply bump up that taste
with a puddle of
caramel sauce and
a sprinkle of sea salt on every serving plate. It is a pleasant deal with, excellent
for breakfast and afternoon espresso.
How you can Make Caramel Banana Espresso Cake
First, make the crumb topping. With a couple of elements, together with melted butter
and
Imperial Sugar gentle brown sugar, you’ll have a bowl of deliciousness.
You are going to wish to begin consuming this with a spoon.
Put aside and do not eat.
Whip up the cake. Ripe bananas are important right here. No inexperienced bananas,
please.
The cake is a breeze to combine up!
Unfold this into an 11×7-inch pan. I really like this
pan from Fats Daddio’s.
Drizzle caramel sauce excessive. (How cute are these heart-shaped measuring
spoons? I’ve had these for years, however listed here are some
comparable heart-shaped measuring spoons.)
Cowl the cake with all the crumb topping. It’s going to appear to be an excessive amount of. It is
not.
Bake!
Cool the cake earlier than serving. To kick the caramel taste up a notch, squeeze a
little caramel sauce (I like
Ghirardelli Caramel Sauce) onto every serving plate and sprinkle with a pinch of
flaky sea salt. Place espresso cake squares on prime.
Extra Christmas morning breakfast concepts:
YIELD: 12 items
PREP TIME: 35 minutes
BAKE TIME: 35 minutes
for the crumb topping:
2 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed
Imperial Sugar Mild Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 tablespoons salted butter, melted
for the espresso cake:
2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/4 cup bitter cream, room temperature
5 1/2 tablespoons caramel sauce, such
as Ghirardelli, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
1 cup
Imperial Sugar Additional High-quality Granulated Sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
For serving (non-compulsory):
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour an
11×7-inch pan.
Make the crumb topping. Whisk flour, gentle brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in
a bowl. Sprinkle vanilla excessive. Pour in melted butter. Use your fingers
to work collectively till the combination types moist clumps. Put aside.
Make the cake. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt collectively. In
one other bowl, whisk collectively mashed banana, bitter cream, 2 tablespoons caramel
sauce, and vanilla. Cream butter and sugar within the bowl of an electrical mixer
till gentle and fluffy. Beat in eggs one by one, scraping down backside and
sides of bowl as wanted.
On low pace, add flour combination in two additions, mixing in moist elements
between the 2 additions. Combine simply till mixed. Spoon into ready pan
and unfold evenly.
Drizzle remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons caramel sauce over cake batter. Scatter
crumb topping over prime, forming clumps along with your fingers as you scoop from the
bowl onto the cake.
Bake for 35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the cake layer comes up
with moist crumbs. Let cool fully on a wire rack.
Minimize into squares to serve. If desired, spoon a bit of caramel sauce onto every
plate, sprinkle with a pinch of flaky sea salt, then place espresso cake on
prime.
Make it? Tag me on
Instagram @bridget350!
