A moist Southern Banana Nut Coffee Cake made with ripe bananas, buttery cake, crunchy walnuts, and a simple vanilla glaze.

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2 ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon milk

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan.

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas.

4. Mix together the dry ingredients and combine with the wet ingredients.

5. Fold in chopped walnuts.

6. Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Whisk together powdered sugar and milk, then drizzle over the cooled cake.

Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor.

Toast the walnuts for added crunch.

Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.