Banana Bread From Gold Medal Flour Food

GOLD MEDAL FLOUR'S BEST-EVER BANANA BREAD RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Heat an oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottoms of two 8 x 4 inches loaf pans. In large bowl, mix sugar and butter. Add eggs, bananas (increase recipe by one banana), buttermilk and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and nuts (if using) until the mixture becomes moistened. Distribute the batter evenly into the two pans. Bake for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans to cooling rack. Let the bread cool for about an hour before slicing.

BEST EVER BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, bananas, oil, buttermilk and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in nuts. , Pour into a greased or parchment-lined 9x5-in. loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle with additional walnuts. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

WHOLE WHEAT-BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (9x5- or 8x4-inch) loaf pans with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 45 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Pour batter into pans.
• Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted halfway between center and edge of pan comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing.