Karla's Banana Bread
By
Karla Everett
@Karla59
1
This is a really good banana bread that I have been making for over 35 yrs. It has such good flavor and is so moist.
I enjoy this hot or cold topped with butter.
Sometimes I will double the batch and toss a couple of them in the freezer.
I enjoy this hot or cold topped with butter.
Sometimes I will double the batch and toss a couple of them in the freezer.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Comments:
Serves:
2 loafs
Prep:
10 Min
Cook:
1 Hr 20 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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5-6 largeripe bananas
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4 largeeggs ; well beaten
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1 cshortening
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2 csugar
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3 1/2 cflour
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2 tspbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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1 cchopped walnuts ; optional
How to Make Karla's Banana Bread
- Let your banana's ripen until the skins are black , this will give you a really good banana flavor.
- Grease 2 loaf pans or spray with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
- Beat your peeled bananas until all creamy.
- Whip the eggs with a fork and add the whipped eggs to the bananas.
- Mix well and set aside.
- In a separate bowl beat the shortening until it's creamy.
- Gradually add the sugar and Beat until fluffy.
- Add the banana mixture.
- Mix until the banana mixture is combined.
- In a 4 cup measuring cup or a separate bowl, Combine the flour , soda and the salt together and mix with a fork so all the soda and salt are mixed in with the flour.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the banana mixture , mixing up well before adding more flour.
- Mix until it's all combined together ; add your walnuts if using.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bread pans.
- Bake @ 300° for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours until firm to the touch or until a cake tester or a tooth pick put inserted in the center comes out clean. Let them sit in the pans for 3-5 minutes before removing.
- Place on a wire rack and let cool...enjoy
About Karla's Banana Bread
Course/Dish: Sweet Breads
Main Ingredient: Fruit
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
Hashtag: #banana
