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Mom's Banana Bread

This light, cakey and perfectly sweet banana bread recipe is a classic in my family! It's killer served for breakfast or a snack, generously spread with butter or cream cheese.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Bread, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf

Equipment

  • 1 9x5x3 loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or shortening (Crisco)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp buttermilk
  • 2 smashed overripe bananas (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the sugar, butter and eggs.
  • Stir in the buttermilk, smashed bananas and pecans (if using) until evenly distributed.
  • In a second mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir the flour mixture into the first bowl until just combined, making sure not to over-mix.
  • Grease a loaf pan and pour the batter in. Let stand for 20 minutes before baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 350. Bake loaf for 50-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Keyword banana bread no oil, cake like banana bread, cakey