Banana Coffee Almond Cake

Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish with butter or nonstick spray.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients

   • In a large bowl, mash bananas. Stir in applesauce, coffee, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients

   • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Combine and Fold

   • Add dry ingredients to wet, stir until just combined.
   • Fold in almonds or chocolate chips if using.
5. Bake the Cake

   • Pour into dish. Sprinkle more almonds on top if you like.
   • Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and center feels set.
6. Cool and Garnish

   • Let cool. Top with fruit and icing optionally (I used frozen blueberries and more almonds!)
7. Prepare the Vanilla-Coffee Glaze (Optional)

   • In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of coffee and vanilla.
   • Add more coffee a few drops at a time until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
8. Serve

   • Drizzle over cooled banana cake and enjoy as a warm dessert or a cold breakfast!