The recipe involves melting and cooling butter, which I do in the microwave. Usually I remember to take it out and add it to the batter.
It wasn't till later, cake baked and cooling that I noticed the flashing signal telling me to retrieve the dish of butter.
Interestingly, it seems to me that there's no difference from the times I've remembered the butter. I'm guessing because there was a ton of apple. It's still one of the better banana breads I've made. I gave it ten extra minutes in the oven because of the apple. What's the function of the butter, then? I ask the expert bakers who read here.
I'll get Handsome Son's verdict later.
I think butter's primary function is flavor ;-) But it's also supposed to add tenderness and moisture, etc. Your apple chunks probably achieved all of that, so just slather the butter on a slice of the b-bread and enjoy! (This makes me want to bake b-bread, but I would eat it all too quickly!) I will enjoy yours ;-)
ReplyDeleteJudging by the large slices he ate, handsome son approved. I rationalize eating this for breakfast because it's bread! Toast! I freeze slices to slow down the rate of demolition, which sort of works.
ReplyDeleteYour explanation, Joyce, explains the vegan subs for butter etc, which tend to involve fruit. This recipe has an egg in it, so not vegan, though. Thanks for weighing in, pun not intended!