I have seen this cake that is well known around here, people eat it a lot for breakfast, snacks and as snacks. I had never tried it and now I am in love. Nuts and chocolate are optional although I have to say that it gives it a very good flavor.
Banana bread is a beloved and comforting baked treat that has a special place in many kitchens around the world. This delectable quick bread is created using overripe bananas, which impart natural sweetness and moisture to the loaf. Combined with flour, sugar, eggs, and a touch of baking soda, banana bread batter creates a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Nuts, chocolate chips, or spices like cinnamon and nutmeg are often added to enhance its taste and texture. The result is a moist, tender crumb with a delightful banana flavor that permeates every bite. Whether enjoyed as a breakfast staple, an afternoon snack, or a warm slice straight from the oven, banana bread is a comforting reminder of the simple pleasures of home baking and the magic that happens when ripe bananas meet the oven’s warmth.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 and ½ cups of all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 cup of walnuts
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup raisins
DIRECTIONS
- In a bowl, mix the butter at room temperature and sugar, we can use electric whisks.
- Mash the bananas and add them to the mixture together with the 2 eggs.
- In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients before adding them: flour, salt and baking soda.
- Add these dry ingredients to the mixture and mix them well.
- Now add the vanilla, nuts, chocolate chips and raisins and mix with the help of a spatula.
- Prepare the mold by greasing it with butter and flour with non-stick baking spray.
- Pour the dough into the mold and take it to the preheated oven at 180C for 55 or 60 minutes, or until the toothpick we inserted comes out clean.
- Once out of the oven, let it rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes before unmolding it.
- Let it cool to room temperature and it is ready to eat.
Banana bread or Banana cake
Course: DessertCuisine: Other world cuisineDifficulty: Easy1
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minutesI had never tried it and now I am in love. Nuts and chocolate are optional although I have to say that it gives it a very good flavor.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 and ½ cups of all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla
1 cup of walnuts
½ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup raisins
Directions
- In a bowl, mix the butter at room temperature and sugar, we can use electric whisks.
- Mash the bananas and add them to the mixture together with the 2 eggs.
- In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients before adding them: flour, salt and baking soda.
- Add these dry ingredients to the mixture and mix them well.
- Now add the vanilla, nuts, chocolate chips and raisins and mix with the help of a spatula.
- Prepare the mold by greasing it with butter and flour with non-stick baking spray.
- Pour the dough into the mold and take it to the preheated oven at 180C for 55 or 60 minutes, or until the toothpick we inserted comes out clean.
- Once out of the oven, let it rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes before unmolding it.
- Let it cool to room temperature and it is ready to eat.
