Salted Caramel Banana Bread ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿž:

Ingredients ๐ŸŒ
โ€“ 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ๐ŸŒพ
โ€“ 1 teaspoon baking powder โœจ
โ€“ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda โœจ
โ€“ 1/2 teaspoon salt ๐Ÿง‚
โ€“ 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened ๐Ÿงˆ
โ€“ 1 cup granulated sugar ๐Ÿฌ
โ€“ 2 large eggs ๐Ÿฅš
โ€“ 3 ripe bananas, mashed ๐ŸŒ
โ€“ 1/4 cup sour cream ๐Ÿฅ›
โ€“ 1/4 cup milk ๐Ÿฅ›
โ€“ 1/2 cup caramel sauce, plus extra for drizzling ๐Ÿฌ
โ€“ 1/2 teaspoon sea salt for sprinkling ๐Ÿง‚

Preparation ๐Ÿณ
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and flour a 9ร—5-inch loaf pan. ๐Ÿ•’๐Ÿ”ฅ

2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. ๐ŸŒพโœจ๐Ÿง‚

3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. ๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿฌ

4. Add Eggs and Bananas: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the mashed bananas until well combined. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿฅš

5. Combine Wet Ingredients: Stir in the sour cream and milk. ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿฅ›

6. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. ๐Ÿง‚๐ŸŒพ

7. Add Caramel: Gently fold in the 1/2 cup of caramel sauce. ๐Ÿฌ

8. Pour Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. ๐Ÿž

9. Bake: Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. ๐Ÿ•’๐Ÿ”ฅ

10. Cool and Drizzle: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt before serving. ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿง‚

11. Serve: Slice and enjoy your rich, sweet, and salted caramel banana bread! ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿž