Classic Banana Bread
This banana bread gets its moist, soft crumb from using both melted butter and very ripe bananas. A small amount of cinnamon adds warmth without overpowering the banana flavor, and a split banana on top caramelizes during baking.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (1 loaf)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp fine salt
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 medium ripe bananas divided
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Mash 3 bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with some lumps.
- Mix mashed bananas with melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
- Whisk in vanilla and eggs one at a time.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into pan and tap to level.
- Split remaining banana lengthwise, place on top of batter, and sprinkle with 1 tbsp brown sugar.
- Bake 55-65 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in pan 20 minutes, then remove to wire rack until completely cooled.
Notes
Do not overmix batter. Bread should be completely cool before slicing.
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