Over the years I have revised this recipe until I found just the right mix. It is incredibly moist and flavorful. It may take longer to cook so be patient.
Original recipe makes 2 large loafs
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
6 very ripe bananas, mashed
4 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
1 hr
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READY IN
1 hr 10 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9×5 inch loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cream the shortening and sugar until light. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add to the shortening mixture and mix to combine.
- Thoroughly mash the bananas. Stir bananas into the batter then stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a wooden skewer inserted near the center comes out clean. Check with a wooden skewer every 15 minutes after 45 minutes of baking. It can take up to 65 to 70 minutes to cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 254 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33.3 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Fat: 12.8 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 3.3 g
Sodium: 214 mg
