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Bundt Pan Banana Bread

Bundt pan banana bread bakes up golden ridges with a moist, banana-forward crumb and a vanilla glaze that drips down every detail. This easy bundt bread is dramatic on the outside while staying tender and sliceable inside.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana bread
  • 3 bananas, ripe Mashed until smooth.
  • 0.5 cup butter Melted.
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup walnuts, chopped Optional.
Vanilla glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and mix batter
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, then thoroughly grease and flour a standard bundt pan so the ridges release cleanly.
  2. Whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla into mashed ripe bananas until smooth, then stir in sour cream until incorporated.
  3. Fold in all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just combined, then fold in chopped walnuts if using.
Bake
  1. Pour the batter into the bundt pan and tap it on the counter to remove air bubbles trapped in the ridges.
  2. Bake for 45–55 minutes at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean and the top is golden.
Cool and glaze
  1. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting so the bundt shape sets without cracking.
  2. Drizzle vanilla glaze over the cooled bread, letting it run down every ridge and pool at the base.

Notes

Pro tip: grease and flour the pan thoroughly (especially in the ridges) for the cleanest release. Store covered at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days; freeze slices up to 2 months (glaze after thawing for best texture). For a lower-sugar option, use a 1:1 baking sugar substitute in place of sugar and keep the rest the same.