Coffee and Dessert - Banana Bread with Sugar Cinnamon Topping

I have made banana bread adding many different ingredients for a change from the traditional. Some that I love are chocolate chips, various types of nuts, zucchini, pumpkin, raisins or dried cranberries. When I recently went to make a loaf of banana bread he didn't want any of these added, so I went looking for something very simple. I found a recipe that had a sugar cinnamon topping and decided to add this to my favorite banana bread recipe. It combines the great taste of bananas with sweet sugar cinnamon. It was a big hit and will be put in the files for future use.

Banana Bread with Sugar Cinnamon Topping

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup milk
1-1/4 cups mashed bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1 egg
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

For the Topping:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom only of a loaf pan 9x5x3.

2. Mix all ingredients; beat 30 seconds. Pour into pan.

3. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean 55 to 65 minutes.

4. Just before the bread is done, melt the butter. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

5. As soon as the bread comes out of the oven, pour the melted butter over the top, then sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.

6. Cool slightly. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; gently remove from pan.

Cool completely before slicing. To store, wrap and refrigerate for no longer than one week.


 

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