Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

My neighbors here in the Pyrenees had never tasted banana bread, so I played around until I came up with one that would really "wow" them!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 4  eggs
• 5  large  very ripe bananas
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2  cups dark brown sugar, packed
• 3  cups flour
• 1  cup chocolate chips (for those who don't like chocolate) or 1  cup raisins (for those who don't like chocolate)
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Combine butter, eggs and bananas and vanilla.
2. Add sugar. Blend until smooth
3. Add salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour.
4. Mix well.
5. Add raisins or chocolate chips. Mix well.
6. Spoon into 2 greased loaf pans.
7. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until tester comes out clean, could take up to an hour.