Mommy's Banana Bread Recipe
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Mommy's Banana Bread

By: Saraphim 
"Absolutely the best banana bread in the universe! The crust on most recipes is dry because the pan is buttered and floured... but the crust becomes the best part when the pan is buttered and cinnamon-sugared!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9x5-inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with 2 teaspoons butter. Mix 1 tablespoon of sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl, and pour the mixture into the buttered pan. Swirl and tap the pan to distribute cinnamon-sugar all over the inside of the pan, up to the rim.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and the nutmeg. In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup of butter with 1 cup of sugar until creamy; beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in the mashed bananas and milk. Mix in the flour mixture just until thoroughly moistened (a few lumps are fine), and scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with 1 more teaspoon of sugar.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 253 | Total Fat: 9.6g | Cholesterol: 58mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2012 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I made muffins out of this recipe. It was a little work buttering and cinnamon-sugaring the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2012 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fabulous banana bread! Moist, sweet with just enough spice and the cinnamon-sugar crust is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2011 by Rona   view full review
Just made this and it was delicious especially with the cinnamon sugar. Sprinkled what was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2011 by Janell Vincent   view full review
This is a wonderful banana bread recipe! So moist and full of flavor. Plus the cinnamon-sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by grainfreegirl96   view full review
This recipe was good, but not great. I made it at the same time as the Banana Crumb Muffins...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by Maridele Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is probably the best banana bread I've ever made. Usually sweet breads are so difficult...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2012 by J Cotta Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe without the baking soda. Dropped the sugar down to 1/2 cup, used whole wheat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by T. Harnisch   view full review
Easy and delicious! Love the spices. This is now my go-to banana bread recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by JoLana   view full review
Only modificaton I made was to add nuts....YUM
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2012 by Jaime   view full review
I liked the cinnamon crust, it was very tasty. I wouldn't make this again, however. I found it...

 

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