Spiced Eggnog Banana Bread with Pecan Topping

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tbsp canola oil
• 1 very ripe banana, mashed (about ½ cup)
• 1 ⅓ cups eggnog
• 2 tbsp spiced or dark rum (optional)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
3. Mix in the granulated sugar, oil, mashed banana, eggnog, rum and vanilla.
4. In a second bowl, whisk the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
5. Stir the dry mix into the wet mix until just combined. A few small lumps are fine.
6. Pour the batter into the pan.
7. Mix the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter.
8. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes. A toothpick pushed into the center should come out clean.
9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Lift the loaf onto a wire rack to cool fully.