Simple Banana Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the mashed bananas.
3. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the cake. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Interesting Facts

• Bananas are the world’s most popular fruit.
• Bananas are a great source of potassium.
• The average American eats about 27 pounds of bananas each year.