Banana Nut Bread I

          

Moist, nutty, and delicious.

Original recipe makes 2 – 9×5 inch loaves

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr

  • READY IN

    1 hr 10 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, and soda. Stir in nuts if desired. Pour batter into two greased 9×5 inch pans.
  3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 256 kcal
Carbohydrates: 37.1 g
Cholesterol: 27 mg
Fat: 11.1 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3.3 g
Sodium: 132 mg