Bitter Chocolate, Lavender, and Banana Tea Loaf

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This is an updated version of an old favorite. Still a wonderful comfort food. Cut a slice and slather with some creamy butter; sit and enjoy with a cup of your favorite cuppa tea!

Submitted by Lynn A Jaskowiak
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
9
Yield:
1 5x9-inch loaf
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed banana

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup vegetable shortening

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh orange zest

  • 2 teaspoons dried orange peel

  • 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • ½ cup chopped bitter chocolate

  • 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers

  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for decorating (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.

  2. Beat banana, sugar, butter, and shortening together until smooth; mix in eggs. Stir fresh orange zest, dried orange peel, nutmeg, and vanilla extract into mixture. Gradually stir flour into moist ingredients. Fold chocolate and lavender into batter. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle coarse sugar crystals over batter.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Cook's Note:

Best made the evening before serving. Be sure to preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sanding sugar always gives your baked goods that fresh, Sunday morning bakery goodness.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

442 Calories
27g Fat
48g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 442
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 35%
Saturated Fat 12g 61%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 114mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 202mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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