Go Back
Print

Brown Butter Banana Cornbread Loaf

This Brown Butter Banana Cornbread Loaf is a heavenly mix of flavors. crumbly, moist & deliciously sweet.
Course Breakfast, Cake, Loaf
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana, Cornbread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Leona G.

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 large spotty bananas
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or grape seed oil
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¾ cup yellow cornmeal
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp demerara sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350. 
  • Brown the butter in a saucepan on med-low heat. Stir occasionally until deep golden brown. About 5-8 minutes. Pour into a heat-proof bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the mashed banana, eggs, sugar, melted brown butter, oil, buttermilk and vanilla to a mixing bowl. Using a whisk, mix until well incorporated.
  • Add in the dry remaining ingredients and continue mixing until there are no pockets of flour or cornmeal left. Pour into a prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top with demerara sugar. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the center is set. Allow the loaf to cool before slicing. Enjoy!