Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 C all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 C mashed ripe bananas (5 medium) 1 C sugar 1/2 C butter, melted 1 T dark rum or milk 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled Chocolate-hazelnut spread (optional)
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, lemon peel, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, and rum. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Transfer one-third of the batter (about 1-1/4 cups) to a medium bowl; fold in melted chocolate.
3. Drop alternating spoonfuls of plain and chocolate batters into the prepared pan. Using a table knife or narrow metal spatula, gently cut through batters to marble.
4. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
5. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing. If desired, serve with chocolate-hazelnut spread. Makes 16 servings. |