Banana Burnt Sugar Crunch Cake

1. Prep

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Grease a 9-inch round cake pan, and line the bottom with parchment for easy removal.

2. Make the Cake Batter

1. In a large bowl, whisk together:

   • mashed bananas

   • eggs

   • melted butter

   • brown sugar

   • vanilla

2. In another bowl, whisk together:

   • flour

   • baking soda

   • salt

   • cinnamon

3. Add dry ingredients to the banana mixture and fold gently until just combined.
   Don’t overmix — a few small lumps are fine.

3. Bake

• Pour batter into prepared pan.

• Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs.

• Cool completely in the pan.

4. Make the Burnt Sugar Crunch

Do this only once the cake is fully cooled.

1. Add sugar, water, and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan.

2. Heat over medium.

   • Do NOT stir.

   • Swirl the pan gently as it melts and darkens.

3. Cook until the sugar turns a deep amber color.

4. Immediately pour the hot caramel onto a sheet of parchment paper.

5. Spread thinly with the back of a spoon or by tilting the paper.

6. Let it harden fully, then break into “glass-like” shards.

5. Assemble

• Place shards of burnt sugar on top of the cooled cake right before serving.

• Slice and enjoy the crackly top + super moist banana cake underneath!