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Special Banana Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Candace PHOTO BY: terka

"Over the years I have revised this recipe until I found just the right mix. It is incredibly moist and flavorful. It may take longer to cook so be patient."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 59 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 2 large loafs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9x5 inch loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Cream the shortening and sugar until light. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  3. Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add to the shortening mixture and mix to combine.
  4. Thoroughly mash the bananas. Stir bananas into the batter then stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a wooden skewer inserted near the center comes out clean. Check with a wooden skewer every 15 minutes after 45 minutes of baking. It can take up to 65 to 70 minutes to cook.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by terka
this is delicious. very moist. i added an extra banana to it since there were a lot of spices.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2005 by Kathyd
This recipe was awesome but I did make some minor changes that were well worth it. Instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2005 by DC Girly Girl
Yum! I followed others recommendations by 1) Using 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by Betty Baker
This is the best banana bread I've ever made! I had been using another recipe that used sour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2005 by marlars99
I have tried many Banana Bread recipes in my life, looking for just the right one. And I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2004 by BUNSY
I found that the spices over-powered the banana flavor, and it turned out more like a spice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by BARB MAXWELL
This was very good, and very moist. Was even better after it had "aged" a couple days. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by DJJ1287
Very flavorful. It freezes well. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2007 by Sam
What is the conversion of bananas to a cup measurement? I cut the recipe in half and used 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by JESSKA