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Banana-Walnut Loaf

Banana-Walnut Loaf

Making banana bread is always a good way to use up very ripe bananas.

Everyday Food, November 2003 http://www.marthastewart.com/315106/banana-walnut-loaf
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  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield Serves 10

Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 1/4 cups sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 3 cups mashed medium very ripe bananas (about 6)
    • 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch (2-quart) loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions of banana; mix until just combined. Stir in walnuts, if desired, by hand.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in pan, then turn out of pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Cook's Note

If your loaf looks brown on top before the inside is done cooking, tent it loosely with aluminum foil (so the top is protected yet steam can escape) for the remainder of the cooking time.

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