CRANBERRY BANANA-NUT BREAD

Cranberry Banana-Nut Bread image

Provided by bloubunny

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup banana (about 3 small, mashed ripe)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen, coarsely chopped)
1/2 cup nuts (pecans are good)

Steps:

Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, heating well after each. Beat in bananas, vanilla and lemon juice.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Sitr into butter mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of milk. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Scrape into prepared pan, smoothing top.
Bake in centre of 350°F oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 1 ¼ hours. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes, Remove from pan and peel off paper; let cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap; store at room temperature for 24 hours before slicing. (It will be crumbly if you try to cut it before this.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.6, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 378.9, Carbohydrate 46.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 22.9, Protein 5.5