Salted Caramel Banana Bread
Oh my!  This has to be the best banana bread I have ever tasted - caramel infused banana bread that is drizzled with a  salted caramel sauce - perfection!  
Servings: 10 yield(s)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 75 mins
Total Time: 90 mins
Ingredients
    For the salted caramel
  • 50 g salted butter
  • 125 ml double cream
  • 220 g soft light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
    • For the banana bread
  • 115 g unsalted butter
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 250 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 bananas (mashed)
  • 125 ml salted caramel sauce (prepared earlier)
  • banana chips (for decoration - optional)
Instructions
    For the salted caramel
  1. Place all the ingredients in a pan and melt over a medium heat stirring frequently until all of the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce to low and allow to simmer for 5 minutes without stirring.
  2. Remove from the heat and place in a heatproof jar for later.
    3. For the banana bread
  3. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas mark 4.
  4. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar together until you have a light and fluffy mixture. Mix in the eggs gradually with the milk and vanilla. Fold in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder. Now fold in the mashed bananas and caramel until almost combined.
  5. Grease a loaf tin and pour in the cake mixture. Place in the oven and bake for an hour or until risen and golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for 5 minutes then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Drizzle with the remaining caramel sauce and top with banana chips. Enjoy!