Cast Iron Banana Bread
Cast Iron Banana Bread is super moist with tons of banana flavor, melted chocolate chips and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce.
Servings: 12
Calories: 816kcal
Ingredients
Bread
- ¾ cup butter
- 2 tbsp butter (for buttering the pan)
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Caramel Sauce
- ¾ cup butter
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla
Instructions
Bread
- With an electric mix, cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each egg. Mix in the bananas and the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, soda, and salt. Use a whisk to blend well.
- Alternate the flour mixture and the buttermilk in the cream mixture
- Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Add the banana bread batter.
- Cook 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until testing the center with a toothpick comes out clean.
Caramel Sauce
- Add the butter, sugar, and heavy cream to a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and boil for one minute.
- Remove from the heat and spoon warm glaze over banana bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 816kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 1140IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg