Banana-Raisin-Bran Coffee Cake

Enjoy this delicious coffee-cake made with raisins and banana, and topped with cinnamon flavored bran cereal glazing! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

August 25, 2010

Coffee Cake

1/2

cup milk

egg

tablespoons oil

1 1/2

cups bran flakes cereal

1/2

cup (1 medium) mashed ripe banana

1 1/2

cups all-purpose flour

1/4

cup firmly packed brown sugar

teaspoons baking powder

1/2

teaspoon cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup raisins, if desired

2/3

cup bran flakes cereal, finely crushed

tablespoons brown sugar

tablespoon margarine or butter, melted

1/8

teaspoon cinnamon

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Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine milk, egg product and oil; beat until well blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cereal and banana until well mixed. Set aside.
2

In large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in raisins. Add banana mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon and spread batter evenly in sprayed pan.
3

In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix well. Sprinkle over batter.
4

Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm.

The breakfast combo of bananas and bran flakes also crates a great-tasting coffee cake.
For a cake with more crunch, add 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds or nuts to the batter.