Banana Bread
You know what they say: when life gives you bananas, make banana bread. Banana bread is a staple in any recipe book and this one packs a punch! This recipe can be found here.
Yeild: 1 Loaf | Total Time: 1 hr 40 min | Active Time: 30 min
Ingredients:
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1 cup granulated sugar
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 large eggs
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3 ripe bananas
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1 tablespoon milk
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
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Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk and cinnamon.
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In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes.
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Remove bread from pan, invert onto rack and cool completely before slicing.