Amish Friendship Bread Banana Vanilla Chai Coffee Cake

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Submitted by: Veronica Miller
Image (c) Veronica Miller | Veronicas Cornucopia

“This sweet & spicy cake will be a huge hit at your next book club meeting.”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 16
Yield: 1 cake

Ingredients

Chai Streusel

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, split & seeds scraped out
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup flour

Banana Coffee Cake

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 large over-ripe bananas
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
2. Generously butter a 13”x9” cake pan and set aside.
3. Make the chai streusel: Combine the sugars, vanilla bean seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a small mixing bowl; stirring with a fork until well combined. Stir in the walnuts, then pour the butter over the top and mix until combined. Add the flour and mix until incorporated. Set aside.
4. Make the coffee cake batter:
5. Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl.
6. Whisk in the melted butter until completely incorporated.
7. Add the eggs and whisk them in until fully incorporated.
8. Add the sour cream and whisk until well combined, then whisk in the starter and vanilla until combined.
9. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until well mixed.
10. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle the streusel over the top.
11. Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap.
13. ENJOY!

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