Banana Marzipan Loaf Cake

By soccercat

Marzipan melts into the mashed banana to yield a gooier banana bread than you ever thought possible.

Ingredients

• Butter or oil for greasing the pan
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 medium overripe bananas, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 7 oz. marzipan
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 inch loaf pan. Beat the sugar and butter with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer (or with a handheld mixer) until light and fluffy. Add the bananas, eggs, and vanilla and beat until well combined.

2. In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Chop or tear the marzipan into small pieces and add to the flour mixture, stirring to coat each piece with flour and prevent the marzipan pieces from sticking together. Stir in the chocolate chips if you are using them. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir just until combined.

3. Transfer the batter to the greased pan, and bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool thoroughly, then slice and serve. (Store leftover banana cake wrapped in foil or plastic wrap at room temperature for up to a few days.)