banana bread

Andrews, TX
Updated on Jul 7, 2010

My family and friends love this bread. I try and make it when ever the bananas at the store is marked down and are just right for the bread.

prep time
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 6 to 12 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup mashed bananas
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make banana bread

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 or 9 x 5 x 3 inches.
  • Step 2
    Mix sugar and butter in a 2 1/2-quart bowl.
  • Step 3
    Stir in eggs until blended.
  • Step 4
    Add bananas and water; beat 30 seconds.
  • Step 5
    Stir in remaining ingredients except the pecans just until moistened; stir in pecans.
  • Step 6
    Pour into pan.
  • Step 7
    Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 8-inch loaf 1 1/4 hours, 9-inch loaf 55 to 60 minutes; cool 5 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing.

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