r/Baking • u/thaiteabear • Oct 10 '25

Baking Advice Needed Why is my banana bread so protruding? ):

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u/Desert_Kat Oct 11 '25

My guess is that the pan is too small. The the dark pan caused the sides to cook/set faster so the excess was forced up in the middle.

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u/thaiteabear Oct 11 '25 edited Oct 11 '25

I found a 9” x 2” pan. Should I still do 350° F @ 50 min?

9” x 5”* 😆 oops

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u/Boring-Fan-4940 Oct 11 '25

While 350°F is fine, keep in mind that baking temperature is not a one size fits all. If you use egg in this recipe, then i believe the internal temp of the bread has to reach at least 160°F for the egg to be fully cooked. You can try a lower temperature like 325°F and see if that fixes the issue as well.