Spiced Banana Nut Loaf with Ginger Glaze

Spiced Banana Nut Loaf is a flavourful twist on traditional Banana Bread everyone will love.

No matter what the time of year I love the spicy flavours of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Regardless of the season, there’s something about filling my home with the scent of these fragrant spices that makes it feel so cosy. My Spiced Banana Nut Loaf is redolent of these fragrant spices, and is a real treat with a cup of coffee or tea. Kids love it with a nice big glass of milk after school.

Do you love Banana Breads and Banana Cake as much as I do?  I almost always have past their best bananas, and it’s such a great excuse to whip up something tasty.

Spiced Banana Nut Loaf with Ginger Glaze

Gifts From The Kitchen

I love recipes that make one to keep and one to give away. There’s just something wonderful about brightening someone’s day with a gift from the kitchen. Spiced Banana Nut Loaf makes a great hostess gift too.

So I love that this Spiced Banana Nut Loaf recipe makes two loaf cakes! You will need two – 2 pound loaf pans (affiliate link)- roughly 9 inches (22.5 cm) x 5 inches (13 cm) x 2½ inches (6 cm) each. If you prefer not to grease and flour them, you can always use these liners (affiliate link) as a short cut. I also find that if I grease the pans very enthusiastically with a fair amount of butter, I can skip the flouring step.

You can also make different sized loaves. I used smaller pans above so that the recipe made three smaller loaves. Be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Smaller pans will cook more quickly.

Even though it is definitely a treat, I always feel like my Spiced Banana Nut Loaf is good the soul. Wholesome bananas, nuts and olive oil make me feel a bit better about the added sugar….and the yummy glaze. Of course the glaze is purely optional, but I love how it makes the loaves look like something extra-special.

Spiced Banana Nut Loaf Is Easy and Versatile

I like to make this recipe in an electric mixer, but you can definitely use a bowl and a wooden spoon if you prefer.

Spiced Banana Nut Loaf looks prettier with the glaze, however it is delicious without the glaze as well.

Feel free to swap out the nuts if you do not have pecans on hand. Chopped walnuts or mixed nuts make a delicious change.

Can This Recipe Be Nut Free?

Need a nut free version of this recipe? Make a Spiced Banana Loaf by leaving the nuts out, or replace them with raisins, sultanas, or dried cranberries.

A Great Loaf Cake To Have On Hand

The loaf keeps well in a sealed container at room temperature, and it is a great cake to have on hand for last minute guests. The flavours deepen with keeping, and the loaf should stay fresh for several days.

I always enjoy having a loaf cake in a container on the side in the kitchen to offer visitors. There’s just something about seeing a cake in someone’s kitchen that makes me feel extra welcome. It’s a tacit invitation have a hot drink and linger a while, and it makes me feel particularly warm and fuzzy when people feel welcome in my kitchen and in my home.

You’ve probably got all the ingredients on hand to make this easy recipe, so why not try it today!

Spiced Banana Nut Loaf – Printable Recipe

Created by: April J Harris

Spiced Banana Nut Loaf with Ginger Glaze

Course Dessert

Cuisine Canadian

Servings 2 loaves

My cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger spiked Spiced Banana Nut Loaf recipe is a flavourful twist on traditional Banana Bread everyone will love.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Ingredients

 

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• 2 cups all purpose flour all purpose flour is also known as plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 very ripe bananas 3 bananas should yield approximately 300 grams of mashed banana. However, an exact measurement is not important here as long as you use 3 bananas.
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• ½ cup mild olive oil
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup sour cream or crème fraîche
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla
• grated rind of one orange
• ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped, plus about 3 tablespoons more for garnish
• For the glaze
• 1 cup icing sugar icing sugar is also known as confectioner's sugar
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 2 to 3 tablespoons water you may not need it all

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C or Gas Mark 4).
• Grease and flour or line two – 2 pound loaf pans – roughly 9 inches (22.5 cm) x 5 inches (13 cm) x 2½ inches (6 cm) each.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Set aside.
• Break up the bananas and mash with a fork.
• Put the mashed bananas, white and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix together well.
• Add the oil, eggs, sour cream or crème fraîche, vanilla and orange rind. Beat together thoroughly.
• Add the sifted flour mixture and mix until just combined.
• Stir in the chopped nuts.
• Divide the batter between the two loaf pans. The batter will about half fill each pan.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top of the cake springs back when touched lightly and a skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
• Remove the pans from the oven and cool on a wire rack for ten minutes before turning out to cool completely on a rack.
• When the cake is completely cool, make the glaze by sifting together the icing sugar and the ginger.
• Add water, a few teaspoons at a time, until a drizzle-able consistency is reached.
• Pour or drizzle the glaze over the cakes and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
• Allow the glaze to set before slicing.

Notes

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Equipment

• 2 loaf pans
• 1 electric mixer
• 1 medium bowl
• 1 set of measuring cups or a kitchen scale
• 1 set measuring spoons

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