heirloom banana bread

Name: Heirloom Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; 2 - eggs, separated - fold in beaten egg whites last; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 cup(s) sifted cake flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; - combine 1 tsp soda +1 tsp vinegar + 1/2 c. milk; - mash together 2 large bananas and ½ c. chopped walnuts

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Elaine Douglas

Vancouver, BC

Updated on Jul 17, 2014

I started using this recipe in 1960. It makes a delicious loaf with a light texture. Before I had an electric mixer I mixed it by hand and using a manual egg beater! I like to use American grown walnuts. I think the flavour is best.

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This is the family recipe from when my children were growing up.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 - eggs, separated - fold in beaten egg whites last
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
- combine 1 tsp soda +1 tsp vinegar + 1/2 c. milk
- mash together 2 large bananas and ½ c. chopped walnuts

How To Make heirloom banana bread

Step 1

Spray a 9X5 inch pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment to make it easy to remove the loaf.

Step 2

Blend shortening, sugar and egg yolks. Add vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk mixture. Next add bananas and nuts and finally fold in egg whites.
Step 3

Bake 9x5 inch pan (not ever smaller) 350 degrees F for about 1 ¼ hours.
Step 4

Remove from oven when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. Allow to cool on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely before slicing.
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