Banana Nut Bread
Post date
Monday, January 4, 2010 - 16:24
Source of Recipe
Allrecipes.com
Serves/Makes/Yields
Makes two loafs
Recipe Description
"Buttermilk and vanilla make for two moist, well-flavored loaves."
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream together shortening and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and soda.
- Stir in nuts if desired.
- Pour batter into two greased 9x5 inch pans.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.