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This has got to be the best banana bread I have ever had! I was browsing the Frosted Cake ‘n Cookie blog when I found the tutorial for the graduation cake I recently made and found this recipe for her Aunt’s cinnamon banana bread. I just had to try!
It’s very moist and the cinnamon adds a different taste to your regular banana bread. This recipe says it makes two 8″x4″ loaf pans but I don’t own any in that size. I do own a 9″x5″ one. The first time I made this recipe, I made a 9″x5″ loaf pan as well as 7 muffins. If you want all muffins, this recipe makes about 20-24 muffins. Be sure to store in a tightly sealed container to ensure it stays moist. I personally prefer making the loaf as that’s how I prefer banana bread but if you want to make the muffins, they taste the best right out of the oven (of course let them cool for a few minutes or you’ll burn your mouth!).
I have made this recipe twice and shared with my co-workers…they loved it! Thanks to Julie from the Frosted Cake ‘n Cookie for posting this recipe! If you have never visited this blog, you should really check it out. She makes tons of beautiful cupcake toppers complete with tutorials.
Creaming the butter and sugar
Cinnamon Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 medium bananas, mashed
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup all purpose, unbleached flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk + 1/2 tbsp vinegar OR 1/2 cup buttermilk OR buttermilk powder & water (according to instructions on the box)
1 tsp cinnamonCinnamon sugar topping (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup sugarDirections:
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- Spray your loaf pans (I use Baker's Joy) or line your muffin tins with liners.
- Mash bananas (I just use the back of a large spoon).
- Sift all dry ingredients together (if you're using buttermilk powder like I do, add the powder to the dry ingredients) and mix together.
- Cream butter and sugar (with a spatula or using a hand mixer). Be sure the butter is room temperature so it's easier to cream.
- Add all wet ingredients except buttermilk to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
- This time mixing with a spatula or large wooden spoon, mix easily together half of the dry ingredients then half of the buttermilk (or water if you're using buttermilk powder). Repeat and do not over mix your batter.
- Pour batter into loaf pan and/or muffin tins.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top of loaves or muffins before putting into the oven.
- Loaves will take around 45-50 minutes and the muffins around 18-25 minutes.
Tips:
Buttermilk is very expensive (and I never use the whole container when I buy) so I buy buttermilk powder. I always mix the powder with the dry ingredients and add the water (amount according to container). Store the container in the refrigerator after opening.
I said I have a giveaway right? 
I have a favorite vanilla extract and it’s the only one I use now. It’s called Vanilla Bean Extract ‘Crush’ and is made by the Sonoma Syrup Co. It’s the only vanilla extract I use now for my baking and of course my crepes! (Unless the recipe calls for clear vanilla extract.) You might think it’s a little pricey at $20 a bottle but it has 8 ounces in it and lasts quite a while. I don’t ever want to run out so I always have another bottle in the pantry ready just in case. I like their vanilla extract so much, I asked Sonoma Syrup Co. to provide a couple of bottles to giveaway. I’m giving two bottles away and I will ship to you!
How to enter the giveaway (be sure to leave your email address or twitter handle so I can reach you if you win):
- Mandatory first entry – Leave a comment telling me what your favorite dessert is, any dessert that includes vanilla extract in the recipe. (Please include your email address in your comment.)
- Visit Sonoma Syrup Co’s website and leave a comment below telling me what other product of theirs you would like to try. (Be sure to leave your email address.)
- Blog about this giveaway (include a link to this post in your blog post) and leave a comment below with the link to your blog.
- Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway with a link to this post (Be sure to include an @thelittlekitchn at the end of the tweet and leave a link to the tweet in a comment below). You can tweet about this giveaway every day during the giveaway period for additional entries, be sure to come back here and leave a comment with the link to your tweet.
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Any invalid entries will be deleted. You have until Monday, July 12th at 11:59pm EST to enter. I will pick the two winners via random.org and notify the winners (if a valid twitter handle or email address is left.) Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you enjoy this giveaway!
Disclosure: I received four bottles from Sonoma Syrup Co. Two of their Vanilla Bean Extract ‘Crush’ and I’m giving those away. I also received two bottles of their Almond Extract – one which I used to review and one I will giveaway at another time. I received no compensation to review these items or to giveaway. I am providing shipping to the winners out of my own pocket.
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Hi, my name is Julie and I love to share the cooking and baking adventures from my little kitchen. Cooking and baking is in my blood, thanks to my Mom! 
Red Rocker Margarita Chicken
Whole Chicken in a Slow Cooker
Viet Fajitas
Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs
Well vanilla’s good in anything, but it’s very awesome in these vanilla granola cookies we’ve made several times. You can really taste the natural vanilla in them, and they are amazing!
I love chai biscotti. rhisomers@gmail.com
Wow that Banana bread looks amazing & looks plenty moist. I love to make double chocolate chip cookies with extra vanilla in them.
I went to the Sonoma Syrup Co’s website and they have several that I would order and the very first would be the pomegranate maple syrup, I bet it would be great on pancakes.
Pamela
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I love the Pomegranate Orange and the Tangerine Simple Syrup. The next time (probably this week) I am at Sur La Table I will try severalflavors.
cybercook@ameritech.net
At the moment my favorite dessert is Pomegranate-Marscapone Parfaits. Nice cool no-bake dessert for the summer.
cybercook@ameritech.net
I have to say my favorite recipe is a chocolate fudgy brownie with a layer of cheesecake on top. It calls for vanilla extract in it – but I use a bit of vanilla paste. I love that stuff! Thanks for the giveaway!
Happy baking!
LeeYong rolfmester@yahoo.com
Oh, definitely vanilla bean ice cream!
siu00001@gmail.com
vegan cupcakes. Any flavor, but we especially like red velvet, cappuccino, and chai tea latte. I have never tried this kind … usually use Nielsen-Massey or Penzeys … but I’d love to try a new brand!
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and the simple syrups look yummy for coffee, but I’d also like to try their almond extract.
i love cupcakes in any flavour, but i have to say the cinnmon cupcakes i tried out last were fantastic, and very vanilla-y
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http://sweettreatsdani.blogspot.com/2010/05/76-cinnamon-cupcakes.html
dani@sweettreatsdani.com
and i could whip up some nice tangerine frostings… or summer beverages with that tangerine simple syrup
dani@sweettreatsdani.com
i subscribed
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and….. i like u on f-book
My favorite thing to have vanilla in is a glaze over a cake. Because to much frosting makes me sick, I love love love Glazes :]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies! Love that vanilla too!
nmarin@cfl.rr.com
Banana’s Foster over vanilla ice cream!!! YUMMY!
I would also love to try their meyer lemon syrup – my husband adores anything lemon flavored
(same Ashlie as above – banana’s foster over vanilla ice cream, email address abelmore@purdue.edu)
Hmmm…just about everything, but the ultimate would be vanilla cake layered with vanilla pastry cream and thickly iced with rich vanilla buttercream and a large scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. I’ve done the cake part, but have yet to tackle homemade ice cream. I just moved and need to stock my pantry so I can start baking. Winning this would be a greatly appreciated step in that direction. ryteljh@gmail.com
Oh boy, so many options! But I love a good coffee cake with crumble topping. Yum.
I’d probably start with their basic syrup, No. 0.
Pomegrantate chocolate – I mean, come on! How yummy!
@getgreenbewell
My favorite dessert is brownies! I always add more vanilla than the recipes call for and I’m on the lookout for some new vanilla so I’m super excited about this giveaway!
Pomegranate syrup sounds delish! I forgot to put my email in the comment above (for the comment on loving brownies).
Email- njeosys at juno dot com
Oh, definitely vanilla ice cream!
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com
From Sonoma Syrup Co’s website I would like to try the pomegranate maple syrup!
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com
I blogged about your great giveaway: http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/2010/07/giveaway-di-little-kitchen.html
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I subscribe to The little kitchen RSS feed.
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I’m also a fan of the little kitchen on facebook as Barbara Palermo.
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That vanilla extract sounds awesome. With beans in it and everything. Nice.
I think one of my favorite desserts with vanilla, especially in the summer time, would be homemade vanilla bean ice cream. You can eat it plain or you can mix something into it.
I’d love to try their Strawberry Vanilla breakfast syrup on some pancakes or waffles! MMM
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My Favorite dessert is Liege waffles, I add tons of vanilla!
I would also love to try the lemon flavor sonoma- I love lemon flavored desserts.
I forgot to leave my email address: MichelleLuekenga@hotmail.com
One of my new favorite vanilla recipes is this vanilla custard with blueberry topping that my friend and co-author Emilie just posted.
http://ohmysugarhigh.com/vanilla-custard-with-blueberry-topping-recipe/
I would love to try the Tangerine Syrup, sounds so good.
ohmysugarhigh at gmail dot com
I put vanilla extract in just about everything I bake but I like it for my pound cake recipe
rmartinclarke at gmail dot com
I love, love, love angelfood cake with fresh strawberries on top! Yum!
mjudge83 at gmail dot com
Blogged about it! http://melcakewalk.blogspot.com/2010/07/cake-y-opportunities-and-cake-walk-in.html
I get your RSS feed.
And I follow on facebook!
So many to choose from….but probably warm chocolate chip cookies straight from the oven.
I would love the almond extract…mmm.
I know it’s lamesville, but plain ol’ vanilla ice cream is becoming one of my favorites. This is especially the case when it’s all natural and really smooth. Part of the reason I like it so much is that it complements other desserts so much and makes them better. It’s like the Magic Johnson of desserts.
Your cinnamon cake looks lovely! Mmmm. Okay my favorite dessert is on my site right now! That Coconut Lemon White Cake. The best.
I’d have to try the tangerine. I’ve been wanting to do some macarons with tangerine.
@robynski I’ve just entered @thelittlekitchn’s Vanilla Bean Syrup giveaway! http://ow.ly/290kk You should too! Or maybe not. I want to win!
Just tweeted it!
Oh, and my email address is: earthboundchronicles@gmail.com
My favorite dessert using vanilla is cashew coffee biscotti.
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I’d like to have the Meyer Lemon syrup and try the lemon glazed chicken recipe.
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I subscribe to your RSS feed.
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