Banana Cake with Golden Crumble and Homemade Caramel

Name: Banana Cake with Golden Crumble and Homemade Caramel
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Française
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour (about 480 g); 2 cups granulated sugar (about 400 g); 2 tablespoons softened butter; 4 large eggs; 1½ cups whole milk (375 ml); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 4 to 5 very ripe bananas, sliced lengthwise; Neutral oil for greasing the pan; For the crumble: 1 cup flour (120 g), 1 cup sugar (200 g), 2 tablespoons cold butter, diced; For the caramel (optional): 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)

By Marie Lefebvre · Updated September 19, 2026

A soft, fragrant banana cake topped with a buttery golden crumble and an optional drizzle of homemade caramel poured straight from the stove. Inspired by Brazilian family kitchens, this generous bake serves up to 20 people and is guaranteed to disappear fast at any gathering.

Prep⏱️ 40 min

Servings👥 20 servings

Difficulty📊 Easy

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🛒 Ingredients

20 servings

4 cups all-purpose flour (about 480 g)
2 cups granulated sugar (about 400 g)
2 tablespoons softened butter
4 large eggs
1½ cups whole milk (375 ml)
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 to 5 very ripe bananas, sliced lengthwise
Neutral oil for greasing the pan
For the crumble: 1 cup flour (120 g), 1 cup sugar (200 g), 2 tablespoons cold butter, diced
For the caramel (optional): 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease a 13 × 9 inch (30 × 20 cm) baking pan with neutral oil.
2
In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the sugar, eggs, and softened butter together for about 3 minutes until pale and creamy.
3
Add the flour and baking powder in three additions, alternating with the milk. Mix until you get a smooth, lump-free batter.
4
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
5
While the cake bakes, make the crumble: rub together the flour, sugar, and cold butter with your fingertips until coarse sandy crumbs form.
6
Remove the cake from the oven, arrange banana slices evenly over the surface, then scatter the crumble generously on top.
7
Return to the oven and bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes, until the crumble is deep golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
8
For the caramel: melt the sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until amber. Pour immediately over the warm cake and serve at once.

💡 Chef's Tip

Use very ripe, spotty bananas — they are sweeter and more aromatic once baked. The caramel sets in seconds; have the cake ready before you start it. Swap butter for coconut oil for a subtle tropical twist.