Spiced Chocolate Rum Banana Bread Recipe
Prep Time:
12 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Servings:
10 Slices
Ingredients
  • 4 overripe bananas, divided
  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • ½ cup cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup dark rum
  • ½ cup whole milk
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  3. Mash 3 bananas in a bowl, then set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. In a stand mixer, add the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  6. Beat the eggs and vanilla extract into the butter and sugar mixture.
  7. Mix in the mashed bananas.
  8. Fold in half of the flour and cocoa mixture to the wet ingredients.
  9. Add the rum to the bowl and mix to combine.
  10. Add the remaining dry ingredients and stir to make a thick batter.
  11. Mix in the milk to loosen the batter.
  12. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
  13. Halve the remaining banana and place the slices onto the top of the batter.
  14. Bake the banana bread for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until it springs back to the touch.
  15. Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.