Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon banana liqueur
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • divided
  • 1 cup (lightly packed) dark brown sugar
  • divided
  • 3 bananas
  • sliced
  • 3/4 cup dark rum
  • divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • Cooking spray
  • for greasing loaf pan
  • 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Melt 1/2 stick butter in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, Add 1/4 cup of dark brown sugar and swirl to combine
  • Add the bananas and cook about 3 minutes
  • Add the banana liqueur and simmer for another three minutes
  • Remove the bananas and their sauce to a bowl and add 1/4 cup of the rum
  • Mash together with a fork or potato masher; set aside
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together remaining 1 stick butter and remaining 3/4 cup sugar for 3-5 minutes at medium speed, or until light in color and fluffy
  • Add in eggs one at a time until mixture is fully combined
  • Add in vanilla, sour cream and the cooled banana mixture
  • Turn down to low speed and add the flour mixture in batches
  • Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray
  • Pour the batter into a 9x5 loaf pan and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • While the bread is still hot, pour the remaining 1/2 cup rum over the top of the bread
  • Remove to a cooling rack and let cool
  • Meanwhile, whip together the heavy cream, powdered sugar and rum in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer
  • Serve slices of banana bread topped with the whipped cream