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Banana Bread
Banana bread is a comforting baked treat that turns overripe fruit into a tender, sweet loaf. This version relies on a mix of granulated and brown sugars to create a rich depth of flavor and a beautifully caramelized crust. It comes together quickly with standard pantry staples and a few heavily spotted bananas. Serve a warm slice with your morning coffee or pack it as an afternoon snack. The crumb stays incredibly moist while offering a classic vanilla and banana aroma.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups mashed very ripe bananas (4 medium)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 325°F and evenly grease an 8.5 by 4.5-inch metal loaf pan.
- 2Whisk the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- 3Beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl using a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
- 4Turn the mixer speed to low and alternately add the dry flour mixture and the mashed bananas with vanilla, starting and finishing with the flour, while scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- 5Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- 6Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7Let the loaf cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan to cool completely before slicing.