BLOGOODIE #3: Banana Cinnamon Loaf

Hello friends! Wow it's been an extremely long, long time since I've blogged. Extremely long. But! I'm back! And back I shall be for a while now! It seems that ever since I've moved back to Toronto with my boyfriend that I've been baking like a sugar hungry crazy person. Sometimes it scares me. My boyfriend quite likes it though, I don't see him complaining about this resurfaced habit of mine. But anywho, let's get down to business.

Banana Cinnamon Loaf. Now, if you heard this correctly, your mouth should already be watering. Mine is. This loaf just came out of the oven and I took it upon myself of crimping off a small piece from the top.... It. Was. Delicious. So how about you give it a try!

Here's a photo of this magnificent creation. 

What do you think? Mouth-watering worthy? 

So here's what you'll need. 

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (I usually freeze my bananas when they turn dark brown/black. They're perfect for baking)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp milk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• • 1/2 tsp salt 
  
  
  Before we begin, preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. 
  
  
  To start off this beast, mash the bananas and milk in a large bowl. I usually use frozen black bananas that have become too ripe to exist on my shelf, which is why they get thrown in the frozen dungeon (aka freezer). Next, beat the 2 eggs into the mixture and add the vanilla extract. Add the melted butter and brown sugar and mix until it looks like a big bowl of brown sludge. (YUM!) now for the dry mix. Now, while most blogs and recipes say to separate the dry mixture from the wet prior to combining the two, I like to just add it as I go. I've never had a problem AND you save on dirtying another dish. BOOM. Best idea ever! So go ahead and add your baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt to the bundle of joy. I add the flour at the very end. I always try to sift the flour, as it gives it a fluffier texture. Sift and stir the flour in until you have a nice even brown mixture. 
  
  
  Grease your 9x5" pan with either butter or Pam. I use butter because it never sticks if you apply it evenly. 
  
  
  Last but not least, add the entire mixture in the loaf pan, throw it in the oven and WAHLA! Wait for the magic. Approximately 1hr 10min of magic. Or until you can poke a stick in it without any wet dough sticking to it. 
  
  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  Hope you enjoyed this post and please try this recipe! You won't regret it! It makes a perfect treat or breakfast bread or gift for a dinner host. 
  
  
  Til next time,
  
  
  Baking Bee.