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Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread

Just when you thought banana bread couldn’t get any better, this moist, tender loaf takes
all the comfort of the classic banana bread and adds a fun yet familiar twist of cinnamon sugar ribbons and a crunchy-sweet topping. This banana bread is bound to become a family favorite.

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Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread

Makes 1 (8½x4½-inch) loaf

Ingredients

Filling:

2 tablespoons (16 grams) all-purpose flour2 tablespoons (28 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar2 teaspoons (4 grams) ground cinnamon2 teaspoons (10 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

Batter:

1⅔ cups (208 grams) all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon (2.25 grams) kosher salt1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking soda1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) baking powder1 cup (240 grams) mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium bananas)3/4 cup (165 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar1/4 cup (56 grams) neutral oil1/4 cup (60 grams) sour cream, room temperature2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, melted teaspoons (9 grams) vanilla bean pasteCinnamon Sugar Topping (recipe follows)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C). Spray an 8½x4½-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
For filling: In a small bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Using your fingers, cut in butter until mixture is well combined and sandy.
For batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
In a large bowl, whisk together banana, brown sugar, oil, sour cream, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla bean paste. Gradually stir in flour mixture just until combined. Spread one-third of batter (about 1 cup or 280 grams) into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of filling (about 2½ packed tablespoons or 30 grams), leaving a 1⁄8- to 1⁄4-inch border around edges. Spread one-third of batter on top of filling in pan, and sprinkle with remaining filling, leaving a 1⁄8- to 1⁄4-inch border around edges. Dollop remaining batter on top, and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar Topping.
Bake for 40 minutes. Rotate pan, and bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 200°F (93°C) to 205°F (96°C), 26 to 32 minutes more, loosely covering with foil during final 10 to 12 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm, or let cool completely.

 

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Cinnamon Sugar Topping

Makes about 3 tablespoons

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (28 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar1 teaspoon (3 grams) all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon (5 grams) cold unsalted butter

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Using your fingers, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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