Banana Choclate Bread
Amazing on so many levels
Banana Chocolate Loaf in the oven for an hour
Update : out of oven cooling.
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Make one 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf
1 ¼ cups (5 ½ ounces) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (¾ ounce) natural unsweetened cocoa powder*
¼ cup (¾ ounce) dutch processed cocoa power
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup (8 tablespoons / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup (6 ounces) brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg yolk, room temperature (freeze white for another use)
4 - 5 brown bananas, frozen, thawed, drained, reserving liquid
1/2 cup full fat sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) walnuts or pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
½ cup (about 2 ounces) unsweetened coconut (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or line pan with parchment paper.
Partially thaw, then peel bananas in a sieve over a bowl to catch liquid. Add liquid to a small saucepan and reduce to ¼ cup. Set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powders, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and yolk one at a time, incorporating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients and beat gently until just combined. Add bananas, sour cream, vanilla, and cooled banana syrup and mix on low speed to combine. Do not overmix.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Start checking after the bread has baked for 1 hour.
Let the loaf rest in the pan for about 10 minutes, run a blunt knife around the edges to loosen, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
Note: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap and place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving
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