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heirloom banana bread

BreadandSoupLady avatar
Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
@BreadandSoupLady
Vancouver, BC

I started using this recipe in 1960. It makes a delicious loaf with a light texture. Before I had an electric mixer I mixed it by hand and using a manual egg beater! I like to use American grown walnuts. I think the flavour is best.

yield 10 -12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For heirloom banana bread

  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 1/4 c
    white sugar
  • 2
    eggs, separated - fold in beaten egg whites last
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    sifted cake flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • combine 1 tsp soda +1 tsp vinegar + 1/2 c. milk
  • mash together 2 large bananas and ½ c. chopped walnuts

How To Make heirloom banana bread

  • 1
    Spray a 9X5 inch pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment to make it easy to remove the loaf.
  • 2
    Blend shortening, sugar and egg yolks. Add vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk mixture. Next add bananas and nuts and finally fold in egg whites.
  • 3
    Bake 9x5 inch pan (not ever smaller) 350 degrees F for about 1 ¼ hours.
  • 4
    Remove from oven when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. Allow to cool on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely before slicing.
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