How to Make Banana Bread

A popular dish is one that continues to survive through generations. Banana bread is one of those food items that has stood the test of time. Easy to make and delicious in taste, it has always been a favorite snack of many food lovers. As there are different preferences, there are different recipes too. The banana bread recipe given below is one of the most popular one. Try this at home and surprise your family and friends with your culinary skills.

Ingredients Required

Flour
Baking soda
Salt
Butter
Brown sugar
Eggs (beaten)
Mashed overripe bananas
Vanilla extract
Banana flavoring

Preparation Method

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Take 2 cups of flour in a bowl. Add 1tspbaking soda and pinch of salt to the flour and mix.
Take another bowl and prepare a mix of ½ cup butter and ¾ cup brown sugar. Beat the ingredients together until fluffy
Now add at least two beaten eggs and 2 ½ cup of mashed potato to the butter cream. Blend all the ingredients well, until they mix up properly.
Stir in the banana mix to the flour mixture prepared in step 2. Also add ½ tsp vanilla extract and some banana flavoring. Continue to stir the mixture to ensure its moist.
Now pour the batter into a loaf pan that is greased with a thin layer of butter. You can also use cooking spray in place of butter.
Place the pan into the pre-heated oven and allow it to bake for nearly an hour.
Before taking out the pan from the oven make sure you test if the dish is fully cooked. You can do this by inserting a toothpick. Your dish is cooked if the toothpick comes out clean with no particles.
Allow the bread cool in pan for almost 10 minutes. Now invert the brad onto cooling rack or plate.

Your banana bread is ready. Slice it and serve. If possible, place the cooled bread in a plastic bag and allow it sit overnight. This will make the texture even more velvety and will also enhance the flavor.