Banana Bread Pudding Cake

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As for me, I had to make it without the peanut butter just to see what the pudding mix would do in a banana bread recipe. Sure, you can make it without the mix, but as she says in the book “. . .it makes the recipe”. And yes, I actually made this three times: one as is, second time around with no PB, and third time with no PB and pudding—I think it’s fair to say, this one will be working its way into the family recipe box.

from bakersroyale.com

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Ingredients

  • Banana Bread Pudding Cake
  • 1/2 cup of butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek style yogurt)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large or 3 small bananas mashed, (about 11/2 cups)
  • One 3.5 oz. box of French Vanilla flavored instant pudding mix (not sugar free)
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
  • Vanilla Caramel Glaze
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoon cream or milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups of confectioner sugar, sifted

Preparation

Step 1

To make banana bread pudding cake:

Preparation: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9 pan with foil.

1.Melt butter in a large microwave safe bowl, about 60-90 seconds on high power. Add peanut butter to the melted butter and heat for an additional 20 sends on high power to melt. Stir the mixture until combined and smooth.
2.Add the sugars and whisk to combine. Add the egg, sour cream (or Greek style yogurt), and vanilla and whisk until smooth and free from streaks. Add bananas and stir to incorporate. Add the pudding mix and stir to incorporate (do not make pudding as instructed on the box). Add flour, baking soda, and salt and stir until just combined and free of streaks.
3.Pour bater into prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, or until top is golden, set in the middle and edges have slightly pulled away form the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cook in pan for at least 20 minutes before removing, serving or glazing Vanilla Caramel Glaze.

To make vanilla caramel glaze

(this is a fast-moving recipe, so have everything in place)

1.Place butter in a small pan over medium-heat to melt. Add the brown sugar to the melted butter and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Allow mixture to boil rapidly for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
2.Remove pan from heat and add cream (the mixture will bubble wildly), whisk to combine and until bubbles subside. Add vanilla and whisk to combine. Add confectioner sugar 1/2 cup at a time until desired glaze consistency is reached.
3.Pour glaze on top, using a off-set spatula warmed with hot water and dried off spread glaze to an even finish. Place chocolate in a plastic bags and cut the corner off of one end. Drizzle top with melted chocolate. (Glaze will set and become slightly crystallized. To cut without putting cracks through the top, warm edge of knife with hot water and wipe dry then slice).

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