Looking for a way to use up those ripe bananas on the counter? This easy Banana Split Coffee Cake has all your favorite ice cream toppings in a delicious breakfast cake. It's the perfect way to start out the summer.
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Summer officially started for us this week. Our kids are out of school. Bring on the sun, the shine, the pool, the ice cream, and all the fun that comes with these things.
Now obviously those things can't happen every single day because work, cleaning, chores, and sports still keep going even though summer has arrived.
We need to create a list of fun things to do at the house for days we have to work because I know the kids are going to start asking to watch tv all day long.
Eating ice cream and banana splits are always good for hot summer days, so that needs to be on the list. What am I saying? Ice cream is good all year long, right?
I have a thing for adding banana split flavors to all kinds of treats. Remember this Banana Split Fluff Salad and this Banana Split Bundt Cake?
Well, now banana splits are not just for dessert. That's right!!! I found a way to incorporate one of my favorite summer combos into a breakfast cake.
As a Lucky Leaf® blog ambassador, I am always looking for fun ways to use pie filling in my baking. Have you had a chance to try their pie filling? They are absolutely delicious and packed full of fruit.
The other great thing is that they do not use high fructose corn syrup in their fillings.
I had a few ripe bananas on my counter that needed to be used, so I decided to give this Banana Toffee Cake a summer makeover. Mini chocolate chips, walnuts, and strawberry pie filling gave it the perfect banana split twist.
How to make a Banana Split Coffee Cake:
- Beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugars until creamy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and smashed bananas and mix again.
- Stir together the dry ingredients and slowly mix that into the butter mixture.
- Add the chocolate chips and walnuts gently. Spread the batter in the pan.
- Drop the strawberry pie filling on top of the batter and swirl it in gently.
- Mix together the crumble topping and sprinkle it on top of the coffee cake. Bake and cool.
- Drizzle the glaze on top of the cooled cake and let set before serving.
This banana coffee cake seriously got better every single day it sat on our counter. I mean it was delicious that first day with my coffee, but it was just as great on day 4 too.
I don't really want to admit how many slivers of this Banana Split Coffee Cake I ate. This sweet cake just kept calling out to me every time I walked through the kitchen.
Go into the kitchen for coffee...eat cake. Head through the kitchen to do laundry...eat cake. Make dinner...eat cake. Come home from working out...eat cake.
I like to call it a work hazard. Hey, someone has to take one for the team and eat all the banana cake, right?
More easy breakfast recipes with pie fillings:
- Lemon Cheesecake Rolls
- Homemade Blueberry Lemon Danish
- Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cheesecake Danish
- Strawberry Chocolate Cinnamon Roll Bake
- Cherry Crisp Coffee Cake
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Recipe
Banana Split Coffee Cake
Adding your favorite ice cream toppings to banana cake creates a fun summer coffee cake. It just gets better and better every day.
Ingredients
For the cake
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup smashed banana ( 2 regular sized)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup Lucky Leaf® strawberry pie filling
For the crumb topping
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
For the glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs, banana, and vanilla and beat again.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts by hand.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Drop the pie filling by spoonfuls on the top of the batter. Gently swirl the pie filling into the batter using a knife.
- Stir together the crumble topping until it resembles sand. Sprinkle over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 42-44 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove and let cool completely.
- Stir together the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the top. Let set. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 251Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 212mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 4g
*This recipe was sponsored by Lucky Leaf. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. Thank you for letting me share products and brands I use and love. See my disclosure policy for more information.*
Samantha S.
Can u use fresh smashed strawberries instead?
Jocelyn
I'm not sure how it would turn out with fresh berries. Maybe cook them down with a little sugar and cornstarch to create a homemade pie filling...
denise
Could i use canned cherries instead of strawberries?
Jocelyn
Do you mean cherry pie filling? If so, yes, that would be good too!
Anj
I was looking for a new recipe for a morning treat at the office. This looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Pat D
Can you use frozen bananas. I must have at least 6 ! If so, I think I would have to thaw them ! Am I correct in this assumption. I would love to make this coffee cake since the ingredients sound yummy ! Looking forward to your response . Thanks, Pat D.
Jocelyn
Hi, Pat. Yes, you should be able to use frozen bananas. I would thaw them and drain off any of the excess liquid from thawing before mixing them in. I hope you enjoy it.
Thao @ In Good Flavor
This is a delicious looking coffee cake, and that crumb topping..so yummy! The strawberry pie filling adds such a nice splash of color. Great cake!
Stephanie+@+Macaroni+and+Cheesecake
This is such a fabulous idea for a coffee cake! So perfect for summer!
Tonia from TheGunnySack
My kids are still in school for a few more days but I've been thinking that they need to come up with a list of things to do this summer too. I don't want them on the computer or ipad all summer but it gets tricky when I still have to work. The coffee cake sounds amazing!
Jocelyn
I know what you mean...when I need to get work done is when they start asking what we can do. They understand the job part, but they are still kids and want to play all day long! Bring on more cake!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
Jocelyn - This is a perfect way to spend the summer...eating cake is the best. Although I generally work all summer at Starbucks, on my days off I like to go to the beach or go swimming in my pool. 🙂
CakeSpy
SO into this. I may or may not have said "oh yeaaah" when I opened up the first picture in the post. This is a perfect creative coffee cake!
Jocelyn
Hahaha! Yes, this cake is a pretty one 🙂
Nora @ Savory Nothings
Aaaah yes, I'm waiting for the day my baby girl can ask for the TV. When I was nannying the summers were always the hardest to get the kids motivated. I admire all parents who do it successfully!
I have to say, I would immediately switch off the TV for a slice of this banana split coffee cake - looks absolutely fabulous!
Jocelyn
We are two weeks into summer break, and they are already bored from being home. Time to get going on that bucket list! Cake only distracts them for so long 😉
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
What a creative twist on coffee cake! It looks delicious!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
This is an awesome coffee cake! I think you know I am a fan of Lucky Leaf Pie filling as well! This is such a creative way to use it!
Jocelyn
I know exactly how you feel about this yummy pie filling 🙂 It's the best!
Joan
Jocelyn, this looks SO yummy! Coffee cake is one of my all-time favorite things to eat for breakfast (and this one looks so decadent)! I'm always looking for excuses to eat something sweet for breakfast. This looks perfect. : )
Jocelyn
Thank you so much, Joan. I adore a good coffee cake too, and any excuse to eat "cake" for breakfast is one I will take.
Marye
First of all I am totally impressed that the cake lasted FOUR days. Amazing! Second.. dang... this looks so good. Pinning!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I'm totally creating a chore before TV list. We get out in two weeks and I know it'll be TV all day long! Love this cake, I should make something special for the last day of school. 🙂
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me
The words Banana Split + Coffee + Cake=OMG I can't wait to try this. Looks amazing!
Jocelyn
Thank you 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
This looks heavenly! I am ALL about banana splits for breakfast 🙂
Jocelyn
I'm with you there!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Oh love the sound of this coffee cake, Jocelyn! It looks gorgeous, and delicious! What a great treat to go alongside my morning cup of coffee!
Jocelyn
Thank you, Gayle. It was the perfect breakfast treat...and afternoon snack and midnight munchie! LOL!
Mir
I am so jealous that your kids are done. I'm a teacher and I have three more weeks to go!
I can't believe this coffee cake. You've taken banana splits to yet another level! I knew you could!
Jocelyn
I always have fun and crazy banana split ideas running through my head when summer hits! There is another crazy one happening this weekend...if it turns out, it will be posted soon 🙂
Molly
Looks so good - just pinned it to make this weekend!
Jocelyn
Thank you for the pin love. I hope you enjoyed the cake!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
This looks phenomenal! What a great twist on a classic. Bet the hubby would love it! He's always craving a banana split. 😉
Have a beautiful day!
Jocelyn
Thanks, Melanie! Your hubby would definitely love this fun banana cake!