Banana Bread

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Cook Time:
1 hr 10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 loaf

Times:

Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Total:: 3 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.

Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan, invert onto rack and cool completely before slicing.

Spread slices with honey or serve with ice cream.

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Naomi Leander, TX 11-10-2009
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Simple and not too sweet
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband doesn't like very sweet breads or pastries. This recipe was fast, quick, good, and satisfied both of us. i went a... little heavier on the bananas and was generous with the cinnamon and sugar, and it turned out great. Read more
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katie Maryville, TN 11-09-2009
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Nothing special
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I added extra cinnamon, 1/2 t. of both nutmeg and clove, a dash of ginger, and chopped walnuts. The bread is okay, but could... certainly use an extra banana. As other reviewers stated, it was nice not to have to make a trip to the store. However, I am having a slice right now with some coffee and I am a bit underwhelmed.Read more
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null null, null 11-08-2009
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Quick/Simple/Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great basic recipe that can be put together and in the oven in minutes. I prefer this to similar recipes that... contain oil. Butter is the way to go. We added some walnuts - very nice. We've also prepared it with 2 bananas (about 1 cup mashed) and with 4 (a little less than 2 cups) and it was great each time. We also cut back on the sugar and when a bit heavy with the cinnamon You could make it up with brown sugar, but we didn't. Like any good recipe, it's easily adapted to your own tastes. This is now our standard for those ripe bananas.Read more
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Matt Pewaukee, WI 11-03-2009
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A classic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy, quick, moist, delicious, classic banana bread. Can't go wrong!
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Binu Weston, FL 10-29-2009
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mhmhmhm good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This seems really good and easy
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Kelli Tallahassee, FL 10-27-2009
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Yay!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've never made anything from scratch in my life and this was so easy and turned out awesome!