1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup (1 medium) very ripe banana
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Nut Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine
1 banana, for garnish, optional
Nuts, optional

Preparation Instructions:

1. In a bowl, stir together the butter, milk, egg, banana, brown sugar and nuts until banana is completely mashed in with the other ingredients.

2. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

3. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture just until dry ingredients are blended.

4. Lightly grease an 8 inch square or round cake pan. Turn batter into the pan.

5. Stir together the topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over the cake.

6. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cake tests done. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

7. Garnish with sliced banana and/or nuts, if desired.