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    Buttermilk is best for this recipe, but feel free to substitute a combination of milk and plain yogurt, or milk alone. From the book "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).
    Mad Hungry, April 2011
    • Yield Makes 8 servings
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    Ingredients

    • FOR THE CAKE

      • 2 cups all-purpose flour
      • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
      • 1 teaspoon baking soda
      • 3/4 teaspoon salt
      • 3/4 cup sugar
      • 1/2 cup butter, melted (1stick)
      • 1/2 cup buttermilk, yogurt, or milk
      • 2 eggs
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla
      • 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

    • FOR THE TOPPING

      • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
      • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
      • 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)

    Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Blend in the melted butter, mixing together until moist. Add 1/4 cup of the buttermilk and combine.
    2. In a separate bowl, combine the other 1/4 cup of buttermilk with the eggs and blend into the flour mixture. Add the vanilla and mashed bananas. Beat for 1 minute. Place the batter in a greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.
    3. To make the topping, squeeze the flour, brown sugar, and butter together with your hands. Crumble the topping evenly over the batter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. When the cake is done, an inserted toothpick or fork should come out clean from the center.

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    • tloynd
      19 Jul, 2011

      This is a great recipe. The only problem I have is that the crumble part doesn't look like a traditional crumble. It tastes great, but doesn't look like say a NY crumb cake. I added real banana extract and it made it even more delicious.

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    • danasapp
      16 Apr, 2011

      It is the best banana cake I've had. Thanks, Lucinda.

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    • mrross
      8 Apr, 2011

      Awesome... the cake is moist and delicious. My whole family loves it. It was gone in less than a day. My kids shared the last piece. Recipe is a keeper, than again I always have success out of Lucinda's recipes. Thanks for all the good food, I try to watch you show everyday.

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