Banana Oatmeal Crumb Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Stir together flour, 1 1/3 cups oats, salt, and baking soda.

In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 2/3 cup brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the bananas and vanilla. Beat the flour mixture into the banana mixture. Turn the batter into a greased and floured 8 inch square pan.

Mix 3/4 cup oats, 1/3 cup brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, walnuts, and cinnamon together until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until it tests done. Transfer to a rack to cool.