BETTYE'S BEST BANANA BREAD

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After years of dry and flavorless banana bread, this recipe was worked out. The secret is using the ripest bananas...Almost too ripe to handle!

Provided by Chef Melly-Belly

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup softened margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2-1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup well-mashed over-ripe banana
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2 inch loaf pans.
  • Combine flour, salt, and baking soda.
  • Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately.
  • Beat batter 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in vanilla, nuts, and bananas.
  • Spoon into loaf pans.
  • Bake about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted and pulled out clean.
  • Cool before adding glaze.
  • For the glaze, stir confectioners' sugar and lemon juiice until smooth.
  • Pour over cooled loaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2188.2, Fat 93.3, SaturatedFat 48.1, Cholesterol 395.7, Sodium 1745.5, Carbohydrate 322.5, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 222.2, Protein 26.1

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