Heavenly Banana Bread Recipes

HEAVENLY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Mash or purée the bananas and buttermilk until smooth.
• Add the baking soda and mix.
• This activates the baking soda and neutralizes the soda taste.
• Cream the brown sugar and butter together until smooth.
• Beat in the egg.
• Add the banana purée and combine.
• The mixture often appears curdled at this stage.
• Add the baking powder to the flour; add gradually to the banana mixture.
• Stir just enough to combine evenly.
• Flavour with the extract.
• Pour into sprayed or greased pans.
• Fill the pans 2/3 full for even cooking.
• Bake in a preheated 375°F oven until set in the centre.
• A larger loaf pan will take about 45-50 minutes.
• Reduce the cooking time for smaller pans.
• Use a wooden skewer to test the centre.
• Leave in the pans for 10-15 minutes before turning out.
• Do not leave in the pans as the loaves sweat and become soggy.

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• Combine sugar, butter, bananas, eggs, flour, baking soda, milk, salt and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.