Heavenly Banana Bread

Submitted by P48422

"I got this recipe from a wonderful friend who is a chef and cooking instructor in Canada. I love it because it is super-moist, and has intense flavor. In a test of 5 different banana bread recipes, this is the one my husband and neighbors liked the best."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 2 -3 bananas, black ripe
• 1⁄3 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon dark rum (optional)

directions

1. Mash or purée the bananas and buttermilk until smooth.
2. Add the baking soda and mix.
3. This activates the baking soda and neutralizes the soda taste.
4. Cream the brown sugar and butter together until smooth.
5. Beat in the egg.
6. Add the banana purée and combine.
7. The mixture often appears curdled at this stage.
8. Add the baking powder to the flour; add gradually to the banana mixture.
9. Stir just enough to combine evenly.
10. Flavour with the extract.
11. Pour into sprayed or greased pans.
12. Fill the pans 2/3 full for even cooking.
13. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven until set in the centre.
14. A larger loaf pan will take about 45-50 minutes.
15. Reduce the cooking time for smaller pans.
16. Use a wooden skewer to test the centre.
17. Leave in the pans for 10-15 minutes before turning out.
18. Do not leave in the pans as the loaves sweat and become soggy.

Reviews

[Normaone]

This is the best banana bread I have ever made. It is so moist that is really needs to stand a while before you cut into it, if you can wait that long! It was a contribution to my DH 'Goody Day" at work and disappeared in minutes. Needless to say, it was a success. Thanks!

 

[KitchenManiac]

Yummy Yummy Yummy. Followed the recipe to the T except, I added not only one teaspoon of vanilla, I also added a teaspoon of Rum.. it was wonderful. Thank you!

 

[Luvfood]

This banana bread really stands out from all i have ever tried, the flavours are truly heavenly. I added 1/2 cup pecans for fun 2nd try, first time made added 1 1/4 cup, way to many ! I have no loaf pans so i subbed a Bundt cake pan, it was ready in 25 mins, kinda turned into a banana cake, it worked fine !!! I only waited 15 mins before i had to sneak a piece, wow, wow, wow !!! Cannot wait for tom morning, it will have time to settle and flavours will meld... The instructions including the appearance possibly curdling helped me not to wonder what happened to the darn thing, thanx for noting detail. This recipe created a great balance of all flavours, not to sweet, just a perfect balance of everything, perfectly moist. I will be sharing this great banana bread tom, certain the crowd will love it as much as i did !!!!!!!!!

 

[Tnishtar]

Wonderful recipe!! I've tried adding a little orange zest too and it turned out nice. Really needs to rest before cutting, it's sooo tender and moist! Yum!

 

[skat5762]

Something needed to happen with the three large bananas rapidly turning black on my counter, so I yanked this recipe from my files, and went to town. Cinnamon was added with flour/bp; at 1/2 cup, I realised that I was out of AP flour, and used southern flour for the remainder. Went with the rum option (captn morgan's spiced), a bit heavy-handed. I baked these in three mini-loaf pans, at about 35-40 minutes. I know that these won't hit perfection until tomorrow, but the bite- okay, bites, that I have taken of the little loaf are just scrumptious. Incredibly moist, with a nice wave of banana and spice rolling into it your mouth. I thought I had a great banana bread recipe, but it may just have to step aside. Thanks.