Rum-Soaked Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Glaze

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Moist banana bread enriched with dark rum and topped with a sticky brown sugar rum glaze for a decadent dessert. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 75 minutes, layers ripe bananas, dark rum, unsalted butter 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 320 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: 60 min Serves 8 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mash 3 medium ripe bananas until smooth, then stir in 1/4 cup dark rum and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, cream 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
  3. Step 3: Combine the banana-rum mixture with the butter mixture. In another bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined.
  4. Step 4: Pour batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Step 5: While bread cools, make glaze by heating 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup heavy cream, and 2 tbsp dark rum in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Pour glaze over warm banana bread and let set before slicing.

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