To Die for Banana Bread

Name: To Die for Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 Loaf, 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 overripe bananas; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup pecans

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Recipe by txcupcake

This was one of my Aunt's favorite recipes. When I was little, the smell of this baking in her kitchen was one of the best smells my nose had ever smelled. Try it! It's amazing.

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 5

YIELD: 1 Loaf

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

overripe bananas
1

cup sugar
³⁄₄

cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2

large eggs
1

teaspoon vanilla extract
2

cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

cup pecans

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, set aside.
With a fork, mash 2 of the bananas in a small bowl so they still have some texture.
Beat the remaining 2 bananas and sugar together for about 3 minutes.
Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla to the banana/sugar mixture, mix well.
Mix in the dry ingredients just until they are incorporated, no need to over-mix.
Fold in the pecans and the mashed bananas.
Pour the batter in the loaf pan, and give it a rap against the counter to remove any air bubbles.
Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Don't worry if the bread develops a crack down the middle, it's common and won't hurt a thing!
Let cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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