Karla's Banana Bread

By Karla Everett
@Karla59

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

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Serves:

2 loafs

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 20 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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5-6 large: ripe bananas
4 large: eggs ; well beaten
1 c: shortening
2 c: sugar
3 1/2 c: flour
2 tsp: baking soda
1 tsp: salt
1 c: chopped walnuts ; optional

How to Make Karla's Banana Bread

Step-by-Step

1Let your banana's ripen until the skins are black , this will give you a really good banana flavor.
2Grease 2 loaf pans or spray with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
3Beat your peeled bananas until all creamy.
4Whip the eggs with a fork and add the whipped eggs to the bananas.
5Mix well and set aside.
6In a separate bowl beat the shortening until it's creamy.
7Gradually add the sugar and Beat until fluffy.
8Add the banana mixture.
9Mix until the banana mixture is combined.
10In 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.
11Gradually add the flour mixture to the banana mixture , mixing up well before adding more flour.
12Mix until it's all combined together ; add your walnuts if using.
13Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bread pans.
14Bake @ 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.
15Place on a wire rack and let cool...enjoy