Streusel-Topped Fruit Brunch Cake

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups Wheat Chex™ cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 small bananas, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup raisins, if desired
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup Wheat Chex™ cereal
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix 2 cups cereal and the orange juice; let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal is soft.
  • 2
    Stir oil, egg and bananas into cereal mixture. Stir in remaining cake ingredients. Spread in pan.
  • 3
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Meanwhile, place 1/2 cup cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper; coarsely crush with rolling pin. In small bowl, mix crushed cereal and remaining topping ingredients until crumbly.
  • 4
    When cake is done, set oven control to broil. Sprinkle topping evenly over warm cake. Broil with top about 5 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly (watch carefully to avoid burning).

  • Fortified whole-grain cereals, like Chex® cereals, are a great source of vitamins and minerals, including iron--no cooking needed! This moist cake makes a terrific breakfast or brunch for family and friends.
  • Whole Grain Serving: 1/2

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
12%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Potassium
230mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
25g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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