Grandma’s Banana Bread
Recipe

Whipping This recipe comes straight from my grandmother's tattered old cardand I wouldn't dream of using any other.

 

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Ingredients

 

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans or choclate chips (if desired)
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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°

Spray an 9 " x 5 " loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease and lightly flour.

1. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

2. Add the egg, egg whites and vanilla and beat until well blended.

3. Add bananas and beat well.

4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, soda, salt and baking powder.

5. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, mixing on low speed and ending with the flour mixture.

6. Stir in nuts or chips.

7. Bake for 65–75 minutes, or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean.

8. Cool for ten minutes, then turn out of the pan and cool thoroughly on a metal rack.

 

 

Preparation Time: 
Under 15 minutes plus 75–85 minutes baking and downtime.
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