Beth’s Cola Banana Bread

Beth’s Cola Banana Bread is a recipe for banana bread with Coca Cola. I named it after my sister-in-law because she likes banana bread and (back when I first made it) thought the addition of Coke was kind of fun.

Cola Banana Bread

There are a few different versions of the recipe, but the one I use is low-and-slow baked at 300 degrees (like Carol’s Low Temperature Banana Bread), and calls for baking soda, which helps the banana bread develop a nice dark color. Of course the dark brown sugar and Coca Cola also help in that department. The result is a dense, not-too-banana-y, loaf with a unique flavor. I tasted the cinnamon, the Coca Cola,vanilla, banana and nuts. Fuzz (my daughter) who is not a real banana fan, really liked this.

Flat Top Loaf

This loaf does not bake up into a dome. It bakes up into a flat-topped rectangle, so my advice is to serve it upside down like this. I think it might also work well as a small Bundt, though I haven’t ever made it that way. What I really want to try is a Dr Pepper version! I’m not sure how much it would change the flavor, but it would be fun to serve.

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Recipe

Beth’s Cola Banana Bread

Cookie Madness

Cola makes the bread dark and adds sweetness.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

 

• 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (210 grams)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar (250 grams)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed or pureed bananas
• 1/2 cup Coca Cola
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup toasted and chopped pecans if desired

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Grease and flour an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch or a 9×5 inch loaf pan. Line with a strip of parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the oil, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs and bananas.
• Add half the flour mixture and stir until incorporated, then add the Coca Cola and remaining flour mixture and stir until mixed. Stir in the pecans.
• Pour into pan. Bake for about 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes).

Keyword Banana Bread, Coke

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