Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, yogurt or milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter ( 1/2 stick)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 300 F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
  • Blend in the melted butter, mixing together until moist.
  • Add 1/4 cup of the buttermilk and combine.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the other 1/4 cup of buttermilk with the eggs and blend into the flour mixture.
  • Add the vanilla and mashed bananas.
  • Beat for 1 minute.
  • Place the batter in a greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.
  • To make the topping, squeeze the flour, brown sugar and butter together with your hands.
  • Crumble the topping evenly over the batter.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • When the cake is done, an inserted toothpick or fork should come out clean from the center.