Banana Glazed Praline Topped Nut Bread Recipes

SPECIAL BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans. , Transfer to 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake loaves, covering with foil if they darken too rapidly, until a toothpick inserted in each center comes out clean, 1-1-1/4 hours. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire racks., While loaves are still slightly warm, whisk glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaves, using a baking pan or parchment under racks to catch excess. Cool completely.

MOIST BANANA NUT BREAD WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a loaf pan and set aside.
• In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and flax seeds.
• In another bowl, mix the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until creamy. Add the orange zest and juice and stir lightly.
• Slowly fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined, then add the nuts and banana, mixing until just combined. Try not to over mix.
• Pour into greased loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted into middle of loaf comes out clean.
• Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to rack. Cool completely before glazing.
• FOR THE GLAZE: Combine the confectioner's sugar and orange and/or lemon juice. Stir until smooth. Pour over cooled bread.

BANANA GLAZED PRALINE TOPPED NUT BREAD

Steps:

• 1. This is my OVER THE TOP BANANA NUT BREAD. I BAKED IT IN MY 10 CUP Chicago Metallic Ribbon Pan. Spray pan liberally with non stick cooking spray, and set aside till needed. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Mix baking soda with Flour.
• 3. Cream butter with sugar.
• 4. Add eggs, and beat till mixed together.
• 5. Mash bananas with potato masher then add along with butter flavor to egg mixture, just till mixed.
• 6. Stir in half of flour mix, then add remaining half and beat again.
• 7. Add applesauce & chopped nuts, then fold into cake batter with a spatula.
• 8. Pour into prepared pan. Place in preheated 350 degree F. oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• 9. Melt 1/4 stick of butter in cast iron skillet and add chopped nuts.Stir Over low heat, until nuts are toasted about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, and spread on a large plate or platter and allow to cool.
• 10. TO MAKE THE PRALINE TOPPING: To a medium sauce pan add the 5 tablespoons of butter, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup ginger ale. Stir to dissolve sugar. Place over low heat, while continuing to stir, allowing butter to melt, and let mixture come to a simmer and cook until it becomes thick & syrupy.
• 11. Remove from heat, add the toasted nuts and the butter pecan flavoring. Stir to mix & drizzle over the top of cake and along the sides, allowing the glaze to fall along the sides. You are now done. Allow glaze to cool & then slice and serve plain with whipped topping or with your favorite ice Cream.