Banana Bread Crunch Cake

15 Ratings

15 Comments

Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients 17
Servings 9

This recipe is great served warm for breakfast or dessert--whichever you prefer! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated October 10, 2012

Ingredients

Banana Bread

cup all-purpose flour

cup granulated sugar

teaspoon baking powder

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup butter, melted

1/2

cup milk

egg

teaspoon vanilla

medium bananas

Cobbler Crunch Topping

1/2

cup all-purpose flour

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

1/8

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup butter, melted

cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ cereal

1/2

cup chopped pecans

Steps

Hide Images

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 1/2 cup melted butter, the milk, egg and vanilla; mix well. Mash 1 banana (about 1/2 cup), and add to batter; mix well. Pour into pan. Cut remaining banana into 1/4-inch slices; place in single layer over batter.
3

In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, the brown sugar, oats and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir in 1/2 cup melted butter. Add cereal and pecans; mix well. Sprinkle topping over banana slices.
4

Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven, loosely cover with foil. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on cooling rack; cool 15 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Expert Tips

If you want a little more crunch; sprinkle additional cereal over ice cream.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 540
Calories from Fat: 240

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 27g; 41%
Saturated Fat 14g 70% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 80mg; 26%
Sodium: 370mg; 15%
Potassium: 230mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 67g; 22%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 40g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;