Banana Oatmeal Crumb Cake  I actually thought the crumbly top looked pretty falling onto the plate. But be sure to use a very ripe banana for good flavor.

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

Preparation of Banana Oatmeal Crumb Cake

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.