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Cardamom Banana Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Jen PHOTO BY: TANAQUIL

"This fragrant bread is better than original banana bread. If you don't have cardamom, you can substitute ground nutmeg. This bread keeps for 5 days without refrigeration."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 15 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup dark rum
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the raisins and the rum. Cook over medium heat until simmering, then remove from the heat and allow to cool 10 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, brown sugar, canola oil, and eggs with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Sift together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cardamom; stir into the egg mixture with a spoon until well blended, Stir in the walnuts and the rum soaked raisins last. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow bread to cool slightly before removing from the pan.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2003 by RUBYCOC
This was delicious. I must admit that I had problems as I started to prepare this recipe. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by ddwmitch
It was a little bit dry and I would add a little more sugar, but my kids loved it "as is". MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by HOLLYMARK
Excellent! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by MAKOC
I like it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by MAMIE1
Wonderful. This is not your average banana bread. It is so much better. Did not have the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2004 by DBMONTANA
I love this recipe but I made a few changes. I added an extra tsp. of baking powder, used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2006 by KATYWEBER
I, too, found this bread lacking in the sweetness department. Next time I make it, I'll add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2005 by SADIEPEREGRINE
I loved the combination of cardamom, banana, and walnuts. I didn't have any raisins on hand,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by PANDABEAR01