BANANA-ORANGE MARMALADE BREAD

 I can't recall where I found this recipe - my apologies - but this banana bread has become a real favorite! The secret ingredient is that orange marmalade, which adds this subtle citrus complexity that makes the banana flavor really pop. The coarsely chopped pecans provide great texture, and using self-rising flour gives it this lovely, tender crumb. That sweetened condensed milk frosting is pure genius - it's so smooth and creamy, it creates this beautiful glossy finish that makes it look bakery-worthy.

 

Ingredients:  

Butter for preparing the pan

2 very ripe banana's 

2 large eggs, well beaten

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 heaping T orange Marmalade

1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1 t vanilla

1 1/2 cups SELF-RISING flour (substitute: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 1/4 t of baking powder and 3/4 t salt.)

FROSTING:

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 t vanilla

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Butter a loaf pan.

Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add the eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, marmalade, vanilla and pecans and mix well.  Sift in the flour in small batches and stir. Scrape batter into loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Add frosting ingredients into a small mixing bowl and mix well to remove all lumps, using a had mixer. Pour over cooled cake,