Special Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Special Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup shortening, 2 cups white sugar, 6 very ripe bananas, mashed, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, Special Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Special Banana Bread

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