Cinnamon-Topped Banana Bread

Name: Cinnamon-Topped Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cardamom; 1 cup mashed banana (about 3); 2 tablespoons buttermilk or 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons sugar

Submitted by ladyroseofrohan

"This is a moist, nut-free banana bread with a caramelized cinnamon sugar topping that gets rave reviews every time I make it. The cardamom is optional, but adds a really nice, unique flavor."

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photo by Nif_H

Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 1 loaf
Serves:: 10

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 egg
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 cup mashed banana (about 3)
2 tablespoons buttermilk or 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
Sprinkle Topping
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour 9x5" loaf pan.
Cream butter with sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well.
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cardamom in a medium bowl. Mix banana with yogurt and vanilla in small bowl.
Gradually dry and banana mixes to butter mix alternately, stirring till smooth.
Pour batter into pan, then top with sprinkle stuff and bake 45min.-1hr. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

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Reviews

This recipe is great! I added some chopped apple to mine. Very moist, and freezes well... If it makes it to the freezer!

canoepaddlerswife
My house smells wonderful and the warm bread tastes delicious! 2 bananas = 1 cup and I had to use nutmeg instead of cardamom. The topping almost all came off when I flipped the bread onto the cooling rack, so I would only bother making half of it, at most. But make sure you do use it - it's tasty! Made for my adopted chef for Fall PAC 2009. Thanks Super Wifey! :)

Nif_H

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My house smells wonderful and the warm bread tastes delicious! 2 bananas = 1 cup and I had to use nutmeg instead of cardamom. The topping almost all came off when I flipped the bread onto the cooling rack, so I would only bother making half of it, at most. But make sure you do use it - it's tasty! Made for my adopted chef for Fall PAC 2009. Thanks Super Wifey! :)

Nif_H