Gold Rum-Spiced Banana Bread with Maple Glaze

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Moist banana bread enriched with aged gold rum and warm spices, topped with a sweet maple syrup glaze. This Caribbean-inspired recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, layers ripe bananas, unsalted butter, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 70 min Serves 8 Caribbean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup packed brown sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then mix in 1/4 cup gold rum, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 3 mashed medium ripe bananas until combined.
  4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  5. Step 5: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just incorporated — do not overmix.
  6. Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
  7. Step 7: While the bread bakes, combine 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat until melted and warm.
  8. Step 8: Remove the bread from the oven and immediately brush the warm maple glaze over the top. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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