bourbon soaked raisin banana bread

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34 Pinches
Doylestown, PA
Updated on Oct 26, 2011

This recipe came from a wonderful friend of mine who was like a Mother to me. She shared her love of baking and to this day I tell people about her and the wonderful recipes she had and made to share! Love you Marie!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup bourbon (or brandy or even dark rum)
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 - eggs - large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup mashed (very ripe) bananas
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (if desired)

How To Make bourbon soaked raisin banana bread

  • Step 1
    In a medium size saucepan combine the raisins and the alcohol and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and let stand one hour or overnight in the refrigerator. Before using in batter, discard any liquid that remains.
  • Step 2
    Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325°. Grease or spray with Pam a 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Step 3
    In large bowl combine all ingredients except for raisins and walnuts with electric mixer until well blended. With a spoon, stir in the raisins and walnuts.
  • Step 4
    Turn in to prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Cool in the pan on a rack. Slice thin and serve at room temperature. It ALWAYS tastes better the next day.
  • Step 5
    *I frequently have bananas that go brown and I peel them and put them in freezer bags and freeze them. I then take them out a couple of hours ahead of time and use them in this recipe.

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Keyword: #banana
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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