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    Banana Yoghurt Bread With Salted Caramel Sauce

    I have a sugar problem which is why I don't bake a lot, but when I do this is what I go for and it's usually gone within 24 hours.

    My banana bread uses one banana which is great when you have that awkward last banana lying around.

    I prefer to use yoghurt in my cakes instead of buttermilk or sour cream. I have yet to come across a cake recipe that isn't made better with the addition of live yoghurt.

    One good sized banana makes around half a cup of mashed banana and of course the riper the banana the more intense the flavour.

    That said you don't want it so ripe it's growing fur, so store them in the fridge to make them last a bit longer if you know you won't be using them for a day or two.

    With the caramel sauce, take the double cream and butter out half an hour before to avoid temperature clash.

    The caramel will keep in the fridge for about two weeks, that is if I can hide it from my son 😱

    You can control how loose you want the caramel sauce and it is easy to thicken it by reducing it down on low heat until you get the consistency you want, although it will stiffen as it cools.

    I know coarse sea salt is trendy but I like using regular salt to give a more even saltiness.

    Always put half the amount of salt you intend to use and work up from there making sure you taste along the way, preferably without burning your tongue 😝

    I love dipping pretzels into the extra caramel sauce and you can heat it up and pour it over popcorn, dip biscuits in it or drizzle it over banana splits.

    Crushed walnuts inside the batter are optional but I do think they offset the caramel beautifully and are also good for your brain so basically you are making a superfood, wouldn't you agree? 😊

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    Banana Yoghurt Bread With Salted Caramel Sauce

    Course Dessert
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6

    Ingredients

    For the banana bread

    • 4 tablespoon melted butter
    • ½ cup mashed ripe bananas approx 1 average sized banana
    • 3 tablespoon of yoghurt
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 cup self raising flour
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
    • A pinch of salt
    • A few walnuts

    For the caramel sauce

    • 1 cup sugar
    • ¼ cup water
    • ¾ cup double cream
    • 3 tablespoon slightly butter
    • Up to 1 tspn salt

    Instructions

    For the banana bread

    1. Preheat the oven to 180 c
    2. Melt the butter and set aside to cool
    3. Mash the banana with a fork and add the yoghurt and egg and mix well
    4. Add the sugar to the wet ingredients and mix again
    5. In a separate bowl sieve the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and mix
    6. Add the dry ingredients along with the salt to the wet ingredients in 2-3 stages and fold gently
    7. Pour over the melted butter and continue folding till the batter comes together
    8. Crush a few walnuts in your hand and distribute in the batter
    9. Prepare your cake tin or mould using a little butter and flour
    10. Pour the batter in and tap it against the kitchen counter or table a few times to level it
    11. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 c and do the clean knife test to check when it is done
    12. Pour over a little salted caramel sauce and enjoy

    For the caramel sauce

    1. Measure out the cream and set aside
    2. Whisk together the sugar and water in a heavy bottomed pot before you put the heat on
    3. Once combined turn the heat to medium and DO NOT STIR IT WITH ANY KITCHEN UTENSIL, instead make little swirl motions occasionally until it starts to boil
    4. After about five minutes on the heat the colour should start to turn amber, watch this step carefully and do not leave it as it will catch quickly
    5. When you have a decent caramel colour take it off the heat and slowly add the cream and whisk at the same time, the mixture will splutter
    6. Add the butter and half the amount of salt and stir
    7. Test the saltiness and adjust bit by bit until you have the perfect salty sweet balance

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    1. Teegal

      March 07, 2020 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      I'm so amazing at what I saw on your blog,was searching for a nice site where I can get Banana caramel cake for my cousin's birthday. Your Banana caramel cake looks attractive and adorable
      I will like to you to bake a cake for my cousin's birthday that is coming up next month

    2. Lina

      August 19, 2021 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for a friend's birthday and they adored it so much thank you

    3. Alyce

      October 06, 2022 at 6:46 pm

      4 stars
      absolutely

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