STREUSEL-TOPPED BANANA BREAD

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This is a classic quick bread recipe with a special twist, a crunchy cinnamon-y streusel topping. I sometimes add more mashed bananas than the recipe calls for to make the bread really moist.

Provided by J. Michael Long

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 3 mini loaf pans or two regualr loaf pans

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup mashed banana (3 small overripe ones)
2 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1/16 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/16 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F; grease three (3) 5 3/4 X 3 1/4 x 2 inch disposable mini-loaf pans (2 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 loaf pans can be used as well).
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Beat bananas, eggs, sugar and butter in a large bowl until smooth.
  • On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Divide among the prepared pans.
  • Streusel: Mix flour, sugar, butter, nutmeg and cinnamon in bowl with a fork until crumbly.
  • Sprinkle evenly over batter.
  • Bake in 350°F oven 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • If streusel is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
  • Cool cakes in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove cakes from pans to racks to cool completely.

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