The difference between a sweet bread and a plain cake is one of semantics. Serve this moist, honeyed, perfumed banana cake-bread as an elaboration on breakfast, a simplification of dessert, or an exotic snack.
No-stick spray oil
1 (14-ounce) box banana bread mix
1/2 cup chai tea latte concentrate, such as Oregon Chai
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 eggs, large or extra-large
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts pieces
Heat the oven to 350°F. Coat the interior of an 8- by 4- by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Mix all of the remaining ingredients in a large bowl until well blended; the batter will be the consistency of lightly beaten cream. Scrape into the prepared pan and bake until a tester inserted into the crest comes out with a moist crumb clinging to it, about 30 minutes. Cool on a rack until the pan is comfortable to the touch. Remove from the pan and set on a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way. Transfer to a serving plate; slice and serve.