BANANA GLAZED PRALINE TOPPED NUT BREAD

Steps:

• 1. This is my OVER THE TOP BANANA NUT BREAD. I BAKED IT IN MY 10 CUP Chicago Metallic Ribbon Pan. Spray pan liberally with non stick cooking spray, and set aside till needed. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Mix baking soda with Flour.
• 3. Cream butter with sugar.
• 4. Add eggs, and beat till mixed together.
• 5. Mash bananas with potato masher then add along with butter flavor to egg mixture, just till mixed.
• 6. Stir in half of flour mix, then add remaining half and beat again.
• 7. Add applesauce & chopped nuts, then fold into cake batter with a spatula.
• 8. Pour into prepared pan. Place in preheated 350 degree F. oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• 9. Melt 1/4 stick of butter in cast iron skillet and add chopped nuts.Stir Over low heat, until nuts are toasted about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, and spread on a large plate or platter and allow to cool.
• 10. TO MAKE THE PRALINE TOPPING: To a medium sauce pan add the 5 tablespoons of butter, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup ginger ale. Stir to dissolve sugar. Place over low heat, while continuing to stir, allowing butter to melt, and let mixture come to a simmer and cook until it becomes thick & syrupy.
• 11. Remove from heat, add the toasted nuts and the butter pecan flavoring. Stir to mix & drizzle over the top of cake and along the sides, allowing the glaze to fall along the sides. You are now done. Allow glaze to cool & then slice and serve plain with whipped topping or with your favorite ice Cream.