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Moist Gingerbread Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Crust

A soft, spiced banana bread infused with gingerbread flavor and topped with a crackly cinnamon sugar crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp cloves
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1.25 cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Crust
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp butter melted

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Loaf pan
  • Hand mixer
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare loaf pan.
  2. Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
  4. Mix in eggs, bananas, molasses, and vanilla.
  5. Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into pan, brush with butter, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar.
  7. Bake 55–65 minutes until set.
  8. Cool before slicing.

Notes

Cover loosely if top browns too quickly.