As we approach CSA basket time, I am trying to clean up everything I froze last summer. We had lots of zucchini, which we all know makes great bread. I wanted something just a little different than traditional zucchini bread. With a couple of overripe bananas on the counter, I wondered about zucchini and banana bread. With a search, I found this recipe. Since frozen zucchini is pretty wet, I was concerned about this bread baking evenly. Why not make a cake instead of a bread? I am so glad I did, this was a moist and delicious cake.
Banana Zucchini Crumble Cake
Adapted from Cheese Curd in Paradise
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bananas, mashed
1 cup grated zucchini
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x9 square pan. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together 1
1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl,
beat together bananas, zucchini, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the
banana/zucchini mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened.
Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan.
In a small bowl, mix together
brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon
butter until mixture resembles a coarse crumble. Sprinkle topping over
bread.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick come out clean. Allow cake to cool before serving!
Sounds like a good way to use up the little veggie that keeps on giving:@)
ReplyDeleteSounds good with a nice cup of tea. Blessings dear. Catherine
ReplyDeleteVery clever use of your freezer items. Zucchini is the best thing, last summer I worked it into just about everything. Love this little cake!
ReplyDeleteIt does look super-moist and delicious!
ReplyDeleteZucchini always makes things moist and adding the banana would make it even better, and a great way to get a veggie!
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful. I love putting zucchini in my baking!
ReplyDeleteYou know how I am always on the hunt for anything banana and this looks super yum! Hope you are enjoying Spring. I always wonder about storms your way and hope you and your family are doing well. Hugs from Idaho!!!!
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