Rusty wrote:
> kilikini wrote:
>> I'm sure this has been covered 100 million times, but I was
>> wondering which recipe for banana bread was your absolute favorite?
>> We picked up 5 bunches of over-ripe bananas today at the produce
>> market for $.75 total. I'm wanting banana bread and I can't find my
>> mom's recipe.
>>
>> Yes, I did the Google. Do you have ANY idea how many recipes are
>> out there? And how different they all are?
>>
>> I want to hear your favorites. No holds barred. Bring them on,
>> please.
>>
>> kili
>>
>>
>
> This is my daughter's recipe. It's moist and delicious - and easy. I
> ate some for breakfast this morning - with strawberry cream cheese on
> it.
>
> Susan’s Banana Bread
>
> 2 cups flour
> 1 teaspoon baking soda
> 1/4 teaspoon salt
> 1 cup sugar
> 1/2 cup butter, softened
> 2 to 3 large ripe bananas
> 2 eggs
>
> Preheat oven to 350F. Sift flour, baking soda and salt in small
> bowl. Cream together sugar and butter with mixer in larger bowl.
> Break bananas into chunks. Add to sugar and butter. Mix. Add eggs.
> Beat. Mix in dry ingredients, to a batter consistency and pour into
> buttered (or Pam sprayed) 9x5" loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
>
>
> This is my Mom's recipe and a family favorite.
>
> Banana Cake
>
> 2 cups flour
> 1 1/2 cups sugar
> 1 teaspoon baking powder
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
> 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
> 1 teaspoon vanilla
> 1/2 cup butter
> 1/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk
> 2 ripe bananas, sliced
> 2 eggs
> 1/2 cup chopped nuts
>
> In large bowl, combine all ingredients except nuts. Blend at low
> speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl
> occasionally. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into a 13x9" pan, greased on
> the bottom only. Bake at 350F for 30 - 35 minutes or until top
> springs back when lightly touched in center. Frost when cool with
> frosting of your choice.
>
>
> Hope you enjoy these recipes. Rusty from MD

Thanks, Rusty! Banana cake with cream cheese frosting is one of my
favorites and my mom's banana cake recipe is another I've lost over the
years. I appreciate it!

kili