Sunday, February 26, 2012

Banana Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake


 Streusel
3/4 c. chocolate chips of choice
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
1 tsp cinnamon
Cake
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
3 ripe bananas
3 tbsp buttermilk or milk (or alt. milk)

Preheat oven to 350'. Butter a 9 inch round or 8 inch square baking pan.
In a medium sized bowl, stir together the streusel ingredients and set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, or in an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until well combined. Beat in egg until the mixture is fluffy. Stir in mashed bananas and milk. Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until blended.
Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Top evenly with half of the streusel. Cover with the other half of the batter, spreading evenly, and top with the remaining streusel.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
Let cool and enjoy.