Aunt Carrie S Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Aunt Carrie S Banana Bread

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• Eggs
• Bananas
• Flour
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

How to Make Aunt Carrie S Banana Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. Mash 3 ripe bananas very well and stir them into the wet ingredients.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans (optional).
8. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
9. Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Start checking for doneness around the 50-minute mark.
10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.