Heavenly Banana Bread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -3 bananas, black ripe
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon dark rum (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mash or purée the bananas and buttermilk until smooth.
• 2 add the baking soda and mix.
• 3 this activates the baking soda and neutralizes the soda taste.
• 4 cream the brown sugar and butter together until smooth.
• 5 beat in the egg.
• 6 add the banana purée and combine.
• 7 the mixture often appears curdled at this stage.
• 8 add the baking powder to the flour; add gradually to the banana mixture.
• 9 stir just enough to combine evenly.
• 10 flavour with the extract.
• 11 pour into sprayed or greased pans.
• 12 fill the pans 2/3 full for even cooking.
• 13 bake in a preheated 375°f oven until set in the centre.
• 14 a larger loaf pan will take about 45-50 minutes.
• 15 reduce the cooking time for smaller pans.
• 16 use a wooden skewer to test the centre.
• 17 leave in the pans for 10-15 minutes before turning out.
• 18 do not leave in the pans as the loaves sweat and become soggy.