Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening (room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs (well beaten)
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (approximately 2-3 bananas)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Optional: walnuts for topping

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease loaf pan well.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  • Cream the shortening in a separate bowl. Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Add eggs to shortening mixture and beat well until mixture looks creamy.
  • Add 1/4-1/2 cup of flour mixture, beat together.
  • Add a small amount of mashed bananas and beat together.
  • Continue alternating between adding a small amount mashed bananas and flour; beat after each addition until smooth. Continue until all ingredients are mixed.
  • Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Pour in loaf pan. Optional: top with walnuts.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until center is cooked through (you can test with a toothpick). I start checking after 40-45 minutes, because you absolutely do not want to overcook the bread!
  • Let sit in pan for 5-10 minutes. Remove and let cool on cooling rack until cool enough to cut (I love to eat it warm still, so I can only wait about 15 min. max before cutting into it).