SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK BANANA BREAD

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Make and share this Southern Buttermilk Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Debbie R.

Time 1h

Yield 3 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
4 eggs
4 cups mashed bananas (8-10 large ripe ones)
3 cups cake flour
1 cup regular white flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup pecans (optional)

Steps:

Spray three loaf pans.
Cream together sugar, butter and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing. Add bananas and mix well.
Sift together flours, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry things. Use a light hand, mixing just enough to mix each time.
Fold in nuts if using.
Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Turn onto racks on their sides to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2035.1, Fat 74, SaturatedFat 30.9, Cholesterol 331.8, Sodium 2320.5, Carbohydrate 321.3, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 161.3, Protein 28.4