Sunday, October 9, 2011

In the Kitchen: Banana Bread

With my current work and study schedule, it's not often that I could find time to cook, not to mention bake. Fortunately, my schedule was fairly light last week, and I found the time to try out a new recipe for Banana Bread.
Makes: one loaf

INGREDIENTS
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar (I purposely didn't add as much sugar as the recipe directions, originally 3/4 cups)
1 cup smashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt


DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. Lightly grease 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch pan.
3. Using electric mixer; beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until thick and light, about 5 minutes.
4. Mix in smashed bananas, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.

Smashed banana



5. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt over mixture; beat until just blended.

6. Transfer batter to prepared pan.

7. Bake bread until golden brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1.5 hour.
5. Turn bread out onto rack and cool.

Enjoy!


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