Tiramisu Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup salted butter, browned (113g)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (100g)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
• 1 large egg, room temp
• 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt (60g)
• 1 tbsp vanilla paste (13g)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
• 1 tsp baking powder (4g)
• 1 tsp baking soda (5g)
• 1/2 tsp salt (3g)
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp instant espresso powder (i used nescafé gold blonde) instructions brown the butter and
• 2 tbsp brown sugar and
• 1 tsp vanilla paste until the sugar dissolves
• 8 oz mascarpone
• 1 cup cold heavy
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar( add to taste ) (for the cream)
• 1 tsp vanilla (for the cream)
• 1 tsp instant espresso whip everything together until thick and fluffy (for the cream)

Instructions

1. Let it cool slightly
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas & browned butter, then mix in brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, greek yogurt, vanilla paste, and instant espresso powder until smooth
3. Fold in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just combined
4. Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan and bake for 5 minutes at 375f then reduce the heat to 350f for another 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
5. While the banana bread is baking, pull a double shot of espresso and stir in about
6. Once the banana bread comes out of the oven, poke holes all over the top with a skewer or toothpick and slowly pour the espresso mixture over the loaf, allowing it to soak in
7. Spread over the completely cooled banana bread, then finish by dusting cocoa powder on top