MDBD is Back!!!!

MDBD is back!!!! Well, actually it never really went anywhere. Zoey and I have been keeping up with our baking. I just haven't been keeping up with my blogging. The Disney posts and then Zo's birthday, and then Christmas put me behind. (Let's not forget about my wonderful ability to procrastinate).I can't believe it's been October since I did a MDBD post. I have A Lot of catching up to do. That means that some of the posts won't have Scott and my ratings since they happened months ago.

This recipe for swirly cinnamon banana bread from 52 Ways to Cook was originally made by Zoey and me on October 6, 2013 and is probably one of my favorite recipes we have made.

Swirly Cinnamon Banana Bread

Our ingredients

This is what Zoey does while I get everything ready

 INGREDIENTS:

For the Bread
8 TBS (1 Stick)Butter, softened to room temperature
1 Cup Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
2 Beaten Large Eggs
2 Cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Cinnamon
Abut 2 (1-1/2 Cup) Over ripe Mashed Bananas

For the Swirl Mix
1/2 Cup Sugar
3 TBS Brown Sugar
2 TBS Cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare a Loaf Pan with non-stick spray
In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until creamy.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.
Add the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon and mix just until combined.
Fold in the mashed bananas and mix until incorporated.

Zoey was an expert banana masher

Pour 1/3 banana bread batter into prepared loaf pan. 

Sprinkle 1/3 of cinnamon/sugar swirl mixture over top.

 Repeat two more times, ending with the cinnamon/sugar mixture on top.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick tester comes out clean.
Let cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.

Photo from original source

I absolutely LOVED this bread. I seriously sat and stared at it longingly. It was like I was a crack addict. LOL!  I would go ahead and give it a 10 for sure.