Thursday 16 October 2008

Banana bread ... from scratch!


I made banana bread this afternoon.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

** Our oven tends to get too hot so I only had to bake it for about 50 minutes.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Looks good Martha....what about that nifty bread pudding you were showing earlier?

AND how was the corn??????
Inquiring minds want to know!!!
LOL

Unknown said...

I'll be over for a piece in a few minutes!

Isabel said...

I love banana bread!!!! save me a piece.

Teresa said...

Looks delish....now all you need is a good cup of tea or coffee. Have a great weekend.

Mom Knows Everything said...

I LOVE banana bread!!! Send me a slice!

Anonymous said...

why is it that every time i look at your blog, i gain 10 pounds.

Lord of the Wing said...

Fresh bannana bread - it looks so good!!!

Anonymous said...

that looks very temping indead.

if thats your pic what a great loaf!

Kristine said...

YUMmm! Have you ever tried PEAR bread? It's really yummy too. Ya know, my favorite is Zuccini bread--OH, I think I need to go buy some zuccini at the store and make some today. You've inspired me! =)