Mother's Banana Bread
Description
This is a big banana-nut loaf with a big banana taste. Baking powder gives extra leavening.
Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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2 eggs
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1 cup mashed banana
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add butter, eggs, nuts, and mashed banana. Beat until well blended.
3
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.