CARAMELIZED BANANA BREAD

Caramelized Banana Bread image

Provided by Joan Penney

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ripe bananas, peeled
1 1/4 c brown sugar, divided
10 Tbsp butter, softened & divided
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c buttermilk
2 c all-purpose flour
1 c toasted pecan pieces (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease loaf pan(s).
2. In a large frying pan over medium heat, add sliced bananas, 2 Tbsp butter, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Allow bananas to brown slightly stirring often.
3. Add cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Continue cooking 3-5 minutes.
5. Add vanilla extract and remove from heat.
6. To a large bowl add remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
7. Beat until smooth (2-3 min).
8. Add egg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
9. To mixture, add buttermilk and alternately add flour and caramelized bananas beginning and ending with flour.
10. Mix well between additions.
11. Stir in toasted pecan pieces.
12. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan(s).
13. Bake at 350 for 40 min if using 9 X 5 loaf pan or 20 min if mini loaf pans, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
14. Allow to cool slightly.