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Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients

For the Banana Bread:

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick salted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup pure cane sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 small overripe bananas mashed or pureed
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

For the Chocolate Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. salted butter
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 6 tbsp. semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 9 x 5 inch bread pan with cooking spray.
  • Lightly dust the inside of the pan with flour and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda and whisk to combine.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and cane sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs and mashed bananas until combined.
  • Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips and mix until combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.
  • Pour into the prepared bread pan and bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Let cool in the pan for about 1 hour before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

To prepare the topping

  • combine heavy cream and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Cook the mixture, whisking continuously, until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add vanilla extract and butter and whisk until butter is melted.
  • Remove from heat and add chocolate chips.
  • Let sit for 2-3 minutes before whisking until combined.
  • Allow the topping to cool completely.
  • When ready to serve, place a shallow dish below the cooling rack to catch any excess topping. Drizzle chocolate topping over the banana bread, slice, and serve.
  • ENJOY!