Tuesdays with Dorie: Black-and-White Banana Loaf
August 5, 2008 at 5:32 am | Posted in cakes & tortes, groups, simple cakes, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 54 Comments
I love a making loaf cakes (and Bundts, too…wink, wink, nudge, nudge), so I was glad to see that Ashlee of A Year In The Kitchen chose Dorie’s Black-and-White Banana Loaf for TWD this week. Loaf cakes are basically throw together no-brainers, although this one has the extra steps of melting chocolate, mashing a banana and marbling. Still no-brainers, but with a few more bowls to wash at the end.
I also love stuff baked with bananas. I do find this odd, since I don’t like raw bananas at all–ick! But they smell so good baking in the oven, and make for super-moist cakes, breads and muffins. You’ll hear no complaints from me on this cake (it tastes just like you’d expect), although perhaps I could work on my marbling skills…what I did just looks like blobs. Dorie said to make this more white than black, but I paid that no mind and went more black than white.
Did I tell you I found a half-size loaf pan a couple months ago? Really, I don’t even know why I have larger baking pans anymore…they rarely see the light of day. The little guy’s almost as deep as a normal loaf, though, so it doesn’t really shave anything off the baking time.
Look in Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan or read Ashlee’s post to find the recipe. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll to see what over 200 other people had to say!
P.S.: I’m still out of town…back in a couple days!
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Beautiful! Your marbling looks good to me! I used more chocolate as well, but I thought it tasted wonderful!
Comment by Mary Ann— August 5, 2008 #
Looks great! Mine is in the oven now and I can’t wait!
Comment by Holly @ PheMOMenon— August 5, 2008 #
Your marbeling looks so much better than mine! Looks great!
Comment by Ulrike aka ostwestwind— August 5, 2008 #
I think your marbling looks great!
Comment by Tammy— August 5, 2008 #
I love the way yours turned out! I love bananas baked in things too. I will have to look for some of those half-size loaf pans- I’m sure I would get a lot of use out of them!
Comment by Erin— August 5, 2008 #
Seriously? A half size loaf pan?! I’m so jealous! I went more black than white too – never too much of a good thing!
Comment by Caitlin— August 5, 2008 #
That’s funny, I’m the other way around. I love raw bananas and I don’t love bananas in baked goods. 🙂 Your slices look great!
Comment by rainbowbrown— August 5, 2008 #
How pretty!! Nice job!
Comment by Susan— August 5, 2008 #
I think it looks lovely, you did a nice job. I love the close up of the bread next to the strawberry.
Comment by pamela— August 5, 2008 #
Yours looks fabulous! be sure to check out our creation!
Comment by Esther— August 5, 2008 #
Beautiful loaf! Love the swirl and how moist it looks. YUM!
Clara @ iheartfood4thought
Comment by CB— August 5, 2008 #
It looks delicious! Your marbling looks great!
Comment by Heather B— August 5, 2008 #
I think your marbling looks great!
Comment by Kelly D— August 5, 2008 #
Turned out great.
Comment by peabody— August 5, 2008 #
…mmm! I just bought bananas today. Maybe I’ll let them get really ripe just so I can make this. 🙂
Comment by Gigi— August 5, 2008 #
Your banana loaf looks so good! Lovely pictures 🙂
Comment by nickki— August 5, 2008 #
Your bread doesn’t look bad at all! Great photographs!
Comment by HoneyB— August 5, 2008 #
Lovely bread!!! Looks so moist! I’m the same way: I don’t like raw bananas at all, but I LOVE banana bread! Great job!
Comment by Tara— August 5, 2008 #
that looks so lovely. i would have leaned towards the dark side too. too bad mine didn’t work out that well. *bah*
Comment by Sihan— August 5, 2008 #
Looks very great, especially with that strawberry parked beside it…love the strawberries always.
No kidding on the more dishes to wash part…I was thinking the same thing. My guys, however, thought it was worth it…they loved it.
Half pan…hmmm…what is that and where did you find it?
Comment by Kayte— August 5, 2008 #
Looks great! Glad you liked it 🙂
Comment by ashlee— August 5, 2008 #
Your bread looks lovely! I was inclined to do more chocolate too!
Comment by Amy P— August 5, 2008 #
This looks really good to me. Good job!
Comment by teaandscones— August 5, 2008 #
Beautiful pictures as usual, it looks so nice and moist!
Comment by April B— August 6, 2008 #
It looks wonderful!! Beautiful job!
Comment by Amy (Sing for your supper)— August 6, 2008 #
Yum – that looks great! And I think next time I’ll also make mine more black than white. Nice job!
Comment by Jayne— August 6, 2008 #
Steph, your banana cake looks fabulous! SO moist and delicious! Well done!
Comment by Marie— August 6, 2008 #
Your loaf looks moist and delicious! I think your blobs came out perfect!
Comment by Christine— August 6, 2008 #
It looks wonderful, and the filber gateau – oh my goodness!
Comment by Natashya— August 6, 2008 #
Yeah I didn’t listen to that whole more white than black thing either…I mean more chocolate the better right?!! I also did some variations with my chocolate which honestly I think made this an amazing cake. YUM!
Comment by Mara— August 6, 2008 #
Ciao ! complimenti for the banana loaf as well for the filbert gateaux ! your decoration skills are great !
Comment by natalia— August 6, 2008 #
Looks so chocolately & moist. Great job!
Comment by Chez US— August 6, 2008 #
Great photographs! Your chocolate looks very rich and dense!
Comment by sara— August 6, 2008 #
You are right about the fantastic aroma of banana baked goods-nothing better! Yours looks delicious.
Comment by carol peterman— August 6, 2008 #
Nice job. I like the strawberry in the picture — nice contrast to the banana loaf.
Comment by Cindy— August 6, 2008 #
Oh wowww…YUM!
Your loaf looks gorgeous….and you definitely do not need to work on your marbling skills, it looks fine to me!
Great job
❤
Comment by Bronte— August 6, 2008 #
Looks good!
Comment by quellia— August 6, 2008 #
Lovely marbling 🙂 I might have to play with this one later and do what you did – more chocolate… Hope your out of town is great!
Comment by Natalie— August 6, 2008 #
Hope you’re having a grand time in the good ol’ US-of-A! I love your new look, I know I already said that, but I’ll say it again! Your loaf looks wonderfully marbled. I had some issues with this recipe, but I’m willing to give it another try.
Comment by mari— August 6, 2008 #
YUM YUM YUM.
Like a chocolate covered banana in cake form. 🙂
Comment by Janna from Honeyed Hashette— August 7, 2008 #
Looks really yummy! Chocolate, bananas…perfect together!
Comment by Camille— August 7, 2008 #
Nice job on the marble! Very good pics as well!
Comment by Esther— August 7, 2008 #
Oh boy. This looks WAY too good. And the red strawberry is the perfectttt contrast.
Comment by Sues— August 7, 2008 #
Gorgeous! Your pictures always look fab! (I’m just a teensy bit jealous.) Great job!
Comment by Roni— August 7, 2008 #
Nice looking loaf!
Comment by Jules— August 7, 2008 #
I am not fond of banana bread, but this looks rather tempting – lovely and moist.
Comment by nina— August 8, 2008 #
Great loaf it looks absolutely devine! :o)
Comment by Michelle— August 8, 2008 #
I think your marbling looks fine! 🙂
Comment by Carla— August 8, 2008 #
The chocolate part looks very chocolaty..
Comment by Maya— August 8, 2008 #
Absolutely beautiful cake, and the marbling is great! I simply adore banana cakes, and together with chocolate – perfection!
Comment by Miri— August 9, 2008 #
Oh my, that loaf looks absolutely divine – love it!!
Hope your trip is going well!!
Comment by VeggieGirl— August 9, 2008 #
This looks so it, it is almost pudding like.
Comment by Cynthia— August 11, 2008 #
really? i guess i missed that part where dorie said to make it more white than black! ha!
your loaf looks super moist and delicious
Comment by Jaime— August 11, 2008 #
i love all things banana and i’m always looking for a new recipe to try out. love your photos with the strawberries, nice balance!
Comment by mimi— August 22, 2008 #