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How to make auntie jen's banana chocolate chip crumb cake

This banana cake comes from my sister Jen. A huge family favorite, this cake is brought to every family event. Super easy & super moist. This could be a family favorite at your house too. Enjoy!

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So quick and easy, you can have this cake in the oven in less than 15 minutes.

So quick and easy, you can have this cake in the oven in less than 15 minutes.

Spray your pan baking release spray. Set aside.

Spray your pan baking release spray. Set aside.

Peeled bananas in the mixing bowl. I like to use this rubber coated potato masher, it really does the job well!

Peeled bananas in the mixing bowl. I like to use this rubber coated potato masher, it really does the job well!

Smash ...

Smash ...

Mashed! With every little lumps.

Mashed! With every little lumps.

Add sugar, egg and vanilla.

Add sugar, egg and vanilla.

Stir until well blended and that you don't see any more oil.

Stir until well blended and that you don't see any more oil.

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.

Mix until no flour is visible.

Mix until no flour is visible.

Add chocolate chips. Yummy part \ud83d\ude0a

Add chocolate chips. Yummy part 😊

Stir in the chips!

Stir in the chips!

Pour into prepared baking pan.

Pour into prepared baking pan.

Crumbs topping ... flour, sugar, butter & vanilla.

Crumbs topping ... flour, sugar, butter & vanilla.

Combine with your hands or use a pastry blender.

Combine with your hands or use a pastry blender.

Break apart butter.

Break apart butter.

Crumbly crumbs!

Crumbly crumbs!

Add to the top of cake.

Add to the top of cake.

Ready to go into oven.

Ready to go into oven.

Bake at 350f for 45-55 minutes. Test for doneness by using a toothpick. The cake has a lot of chocolate in it, so be careful testing.

Bake at 350f for 45-55 minutes. Test for doneness by using a toothpick. The cake has a lot of chocolate in it, so be careful testing.

Yummy golden brown crunchy buttery crumbs!

Yummy golden brown crunchy buttery crumbs!

Cool slightly before you dig in!

Cool slightly before you dig in!

Ready for plate up.

Ready for plate up.

I love those crumbs, my favorite part!

I love those crumbs, my favorite part!

I can't show you that this cake is moist, and the buttery rich crumbs are so crisp! Mmm!

I can't show you that this cake is moist, and the buttery rich crumbs are so crisp! Mmm!

Take one,  they're good and moist! Enjoy! \ud83d\ude0a

Take one, they're good and moist! Enjoy! 😊

Last chance ...

Last chance ...

❤️Thank you, to my little sister for this awesome family recipe and family favorite. To the one person my son has always referred to as ... Auntie Jen Jen ❤️

  • 3.0 Very ripe bananas
  • or 1 cup of mashed bananas
  • 3/4c Sugar
  • 1/4c Vegetable oil
  • 1.0 Egg
  • 1/2c All-purpose flour
  • 1/2tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2tsp Cinnamon
  • dash of salt
  • 1.0 12 oz. bag Semi-sweet Chocolate chips
  • Crumbs topping ingredients
  • 1.0c All-purpose flour
  • 1.0c Sugar
  • 1.0 Stick Butter
  • 1/2tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 9x13 Baking dish, bowls
  • Spatula, pan spray