Moist & Fluffy Banana Bread
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This banana bread may look fancy, however, it is a really simple recipe! Banana-rich, this cake is going to be the moistest banana bread recipe.
With a light caramel layer, it has a nice crunch on the outside. Just sweet enough with extra spicy flavors with cinnamon and cardamom.
It has become one of our favorite recipes to make for breakfast or brunch for our family.
Bon appétit!
Difficulty: 
Prep time: 35 mins / Cook time: 1 hr / Servings: 8 people
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Banana Bread
5 - Bananas
2 cups (270g) - Flour
2 tsp (15g) - Baking powder
2 tsp (6g) - Cinnamon
1 tsp (3g) - Cardamom
6 oz (170g) - Butter
¾ cup (60g) - Sugar
½ cup (90g) - Dark brown sugar
2 - Eggs
1 tsp (4g) - Vanilla extract
1 cup (125g) - Pecans
Caramel
½ cup (100g) - Sugar
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We advise that you prepare all the above ingredients before starting.
You will typically need: a scale, measuring cups, and mixing bowls.
Caramel
1 - Cut one banana into thin slices. We love Japanese knives and recommend this quality kit from GLOBAL for home and professional chefs. We also love this reversible cutting board with integrated hand grips from John Boos.
2 - In a pan, melt the sugar to make your caramel ⅓ of the total amount of sugar at a time. It is better to make caramel on a medium heat and stir. Always keep an eye on the caramel so it does not burn.
3 - Once you have a nice golden brown caramel, remove from it the heat and spread it immediately in a cake pan. Then, place the banana slices on top of the caramel and set it aside.
Banana Bread
1 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, cardamom, baking powder and stir with a whisk.
2 - In a small mixing bowl, mash 4 of your bananas using a fork.
3 - In a stand mixer bowl, cream the butter and mix in the sugar, dark brown sugar.
Tip: The KitchenAid Artisan Design Series and the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series are superstars among stand mixers and will look amazing in your kitchen!
4 - Add the vanilla extract and the eggs. Whisk until the batter is homogeneous. Then, stir in the mashed bananas, dry ingredients, and chopped pecans consecutively, using a spoonula. Once you add the dry ingredients, don't overmix the cake batter or the banana bread will become dense.
5 - Pour the cake batter over the caramel and bananas in the mold. Cover it with some aluminum foil and bake it at 350°F (175°C) for 60 minutes. To control if your banana bread is baked all the way through, insert a knife or a long skewer in the center. If it comes out clean, it is ready. If not, bake it for another 10 minutes and repeat as needed.
6 - When ready, let it cool down in the mold for 30 minutes, then unmold it. If you want to add a topping like cream cheese frosting or whipped cream, let the banana bread cool down completely first.
7 - Enjoy!
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Disclaimer: baking/cooking times vary according to each appliance. Make sure to always control halfway through for success.
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