CHOCOLATE-GLAZED BANANA BREAD

Chocolate-Glazed Banana Bread image

Rare is the person who declines when asked: Want some chocolate with your banana bread? This one's glazed with a mix of chocolate and whipping cream.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed fully ripe bananas (about 3)
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
3 Tbsp. whipping cream

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add bananas, sour cream and eggs; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened. Stir in nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 min. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely.
Cook chocolate and cream in small saucepan on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring frequently. Cool 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Drizzle over bread; let stand until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g