rich banana bread

2 Pinches
Snellville, GA
Updated on Apr 28, 2025

Based on a recipe I found online. I changed the spices, added more banana, and changed the sugar. This would be fabulous with other fruits, too. Strawberries, peaches, cherries ... Mmmmm.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake
yield 1 loaves

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 bananas, mashed

How To Make rich banana bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x5" loaf pan.
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a smaller bowl, mash the bananas and set aside.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Step 5
    Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Step 6
    Blend in the flour mixture in three parts, beating well after each addition.
  • Step 7
    Stir in the bananas and vanilla, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Step 8
    Bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Step 9
    Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack to cool completely.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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