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.
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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
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- 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
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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.
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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.
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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!
Other Banana Bread Recipes to Try
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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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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