Banana Coffee Cake

Another type of Coffee Cake in my collection. I have already talked about my love for Coffee Cakes so this will be the next one on my blog.

Bananas always hold this certain kind of warmness, in my opinion. So combined with a little bit of cinnamon this gives another perfect recipe for chilly winter days, you just want to spend at home in a blanked.
So it shall be number two for the Christmas flavors to spread!

Cinnamon is the typical Christmas spice, but I love it. I just can't help it, sometimes I even like smelling it in the summer. Although it so does not fit in this season.
I have to admit Christmas is almost my favorite season with all the pretty decorations and lights everywhere. When it's getting dark really early and all the lights are going on, it smells like gingerbread and cinnamon and the lights are spreading this cosy atmosphere.

And than all those stressed people. Just wonderful. Just kidding! This is the only thing I hate about Christmas. Seriously everyone is stressed out to get the last things for Christmas Eve or for the holidays. You just have to come down and relax. It's the time of peace and calmness in the year.
And baking totally calms me down. Maybe that's why I have so many different things made for the holidays.

Banana Coffee Cake

Serves one 9 x 5-inch loaf

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon flax seeds, ground

4 tablespoons warm water

1/4 cup brown sugar (60g)

2 teaspoons cinnamon 

2/3 cups buttermilk (160g)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup sugar (120g)

1 cup white whole wheat flour (130g)

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 bananas

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375F and oil a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

Mix the ground flax seeds with the warm water and set aside to thicken.

Mix the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Combine the buttermilk, vanilla and sugar in a bowl. Add the flax mixture.

Mash the bananas and combine with the flour, baking powder, the second teaspoon cinnamon and salt. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cake appears set in the middle. Allow to cool for a few minutes before cutting into slices and serving.

Adapted from FatFree Vegan Kitchen