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Banana Bread With Spiced Pecans

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December 21, 2011
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Banana Bread With Spiced Pecans
Photo by sdebrango
  • Prep time 30 minutes
  • Cook time 35 minutes
  • Makes 1 loaf or 3 mini loaves
Author Notes

I have to give credit where credit is due, this loaf was inspired by 3 great cooks. Martha Stewarts recipe for a moist and flavorful banana bread, Antonia James delicious spiced pecans and Merrills cardamom banana milkshake. This recipe makes one 9x5x3 loaf or 3 mini loaves. Its moist and flavorful and the hint of spice from pecans makes it even better. —sdebrango

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • The spiced pecans
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon cointreau
  • 1/2 cup raw pecan halves
  • Banana Bread
  • 1 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 heaping cup very ripe mashed banana (2 1/12 - 3 banana's depending on size)
  • 1/2 cup full fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup spiced pecans rough chop
Directions
  1. The spiced pecans
  2. In small saucepan bring water, spices, and cointreau to a boil. Remove from heat and add the pecans. Let sit until it cools and pour into covered container and let sit overnight. Pre-heat oven to 170-200 line half sheet pan with parchment. Remove pecans from brining liquid and spread on sheet pan, I included the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods so they could dry roast with the pecans. Roast for 6 hours or until dry. Place in covered container until ready to use.
  1. Banana Bread
  2. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the loaf pan or pans. In stand mixer with paddle attachment add the butter and sugar and cream until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Add the vanilla. In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt and with mixer on low add to creamed mixture. Mix until combined. Add the banana and sour cream and mix to incorporate. Fold in the chopped pecans.
  3. Spoon into prepared pan or pans and bake loaf for 60-70- minutes or mini loaves for 40- 45 minutes or until browned and tester comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes remove from pan and let cool completely before serving.
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I have loved to cook for as long as I can remember, am self taught learning as I go. I come from a large Italian family and food was at the center of almost every gathering. My grandfather made his own wine and I remember the barrels of wine in the cellar of my grandfathers home, I watched my mother and aunts making homemade pasta and remember how wonderful it was to sit down to a truly amazing dinner. Cooking for me is a way to express myself its my creative outlet. I enjoy making all types of food but especially enjoy baking, I live in Brooklyn, NY, and I share my home with my two dogs Izzy and Nando. I like to collect cookbooks and scour magazines and newspapers for recipes. I hope one day to organize them.

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2 Reviews

mrslarkin
mrslarkin December 21, 2011
Sounds delish! Love bananas w cardamom - great combination.
 
inpatskitchen
inpatskitchen December 21, 2011
Yum, Yum, Yum!! My mom used to make me banana bread on my B'day (which is today)...I'm off to the store and just might get the stuff to make this one for myself!!