This light and fluffy cardamom banana bread is a delightful twist on the classic banana bread recipe, infused with the warm, aromatic flavors of cardamom and brown butter.
What makes this banana bread special is the addition of ground cardamom, a truly fragrant spice that adds a warmth to the bread. Additionally, the use of baking soda and baking powder gives this bread a wonderful spongy texture.
Whether you’re starting your day with a leisurely breakfast, enjoying a midday snack, or treating yourself to a decadent dessert, this Light and Fluffy Cardamom Banana Bread is the perfect choice.
Key Ingredients in This Recipe
- Banana
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Egg
- Orange juice
- Flour
- Baking soda & baking powder
- Cardamom
- Ginger powder
- Salt
How to Make This Light and Fluffy Cardamom Banana Bread
Step 1 – Melt the butter in a saucepan and continue swirling the pan until the butter is fragrant and brown. This will take about 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cardamom and mix.
Step 2 – Add the mashed bananas and mix. Then add the brown sugar, ginger, egg and orange juice and mix again until smooth.
Step 3 – In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Step 4 – Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and fold until combined.
Step 5 – Transfer batter to a cake pan covered with parchment paper and sprinkle the top with the granulated sugar.
Slide cake pan into a 350 degrees F oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread.
Step 6 – Cool the banana bread in the pan for about 15 minutes and then take the loaf out of the pan and cool completely. Enjoy!
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Light and Fluffy Cardamom Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 bananas very ripe and mashed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 tablespoon cardamom
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (NOTE 2) optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and continue swirling the pan until the butter is fragrant and brown. This will take about 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cardamom and mix.
- Add the mashed bananas and mix. Then add the brown sugar, egg, ginger and orange juice and mix again until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and fold until combined.
- Transfer batter into a cake pan covered with parchment paper and sprinkle the top with the granulated sugar. This part is optional, but adds a nice crackle to the banana bread.
- Slide cake pan into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread.
- Cool the banana bread in the pan for about 15 minutes and then take the loaf out of the pan and cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Since banana bread can be stored for about a week in the fridge or it can be frozen, a cake pan of 9 x 5 inches is small enough for a household of 2.
- The granulated sugar on top of the batter is optional. It adds a nice delicate crackle to the banana bread slices.
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