Tiramisu Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup salted butter, browned (113g)
• ½ cup brown sugar (100g)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
• 1 large egg, room temp
• ¼ 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)
• ½ tsp salt (3g)
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp instant espresso powder (i used nescafé gold blonde)
• about 2 tbsp brown sugar, for espresso soak
• 1 tsp vanilla paste, for espresso soak
• a double shot of espresso
• 8 oz mascarpone
• 1 cup cold heavy cream
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar (add to taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp instant espresso
• cocoa powder, for dusting

Method

1. Brown the butter in a pan and let it cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the mashed bananas with the browned butter, then mix in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, greek yogurt, vanilla paste, and espresso powder until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, then fold into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
4. Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan and bake at 375°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. While the bread bakes, brew a double shot of espresso and stir in the brown sugar and vanilla paste until dissolved to make the soak.
6. Once the bread is out of the oven, poke holes across the top with a skewer and slowly pour the espresso soak over the loaf, letting it absorb.
7. Let the loaf cool completely before frosting.
8. For the frosting, whip the mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and espresso powder together until thick and fluffy.
9. Spread the frosting over the cooled loaf and finish with a dusting of cocoa powder.