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5 from 7 votes

Cuca De Banana | Brazilian Banana Coffee Crumb Cake

Course Cake
Cuisine Brazilian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 2 large eggs separated
  • 30 gm butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup wholewheat flour
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 large banana sliced
  • FOR CRUMBLE:
  • 40 gm butter softened
  • 1/3 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and flour a springfoam pan well.
  • Separate the eggs. Whisk the whites till stiff peak. Set aside.
  • Add the soft butter and sugar into the egg yolks and beat till soft and fluffy.
  • Sift in the dry ingredients into the beaten mixture, add the milk and briefly beat till well blended. Do not overbeat.
  • Using a spatula, fold in the egg whites into the batter till well incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Spread the sliced banana on top.
  • To make the crumble, add all ingredients into a bowl and rub with your hands to make it all moist. Sprinkle on top of the cake.
  • Bake for 50 minutes to an hour till a skewer comes out clean. Cool in pan for sometime. Enjoy warm or at room temperature, as per your wish!