Baked by an Introvert
Jen Sobjack
This is the best banana bread recipe! Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is full of cinnamon sugar swirled throughout the moistest banana bread. This recipe is incredibly delicious!
In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and both sugars. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla, followed by the mashed banana. The mixture will look curdled. This is normal.
In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir with a whisk until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, making sure not to overmix the batter.
In a separate small bowl mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the cinnamon swirl and set aside. Pour one-third of the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top, and repeat layers, topping with the last third of the banana bread.
Immediately transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few dry crumbs attached. Tent loosely with foil if the top is browning too quickly.
Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the bread and cool completely on a wire rack.