Tipsy Tropical Banana Bread

submitted by Glynn House Inn

American Cuisine
Breads

2 loaves

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Credit: Heather Turner

Ingredients :

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Chef Bio :

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Culinary Institute of America graduate; executive chef; commercial photographer; web designer

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Description :

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Tipsy tropical banana bread looks great and tastes even better. This dish generates enthusiastic requests for more at breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea.

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Instructions :

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Preparation:

·      Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 2 9×5 inch loaf pans.

·      In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs, Banana schnapps and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Fold in dried fruit. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

 

Cooking:

·      Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack.

·      Glaze: Melt over low heat 1 cup apricot jam with 4 oz. Banana schnapps and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Let cool slightly, spoon heavily over the top of banana loaves and let cool.