Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup banana, the riper the better, and mashed
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9-by-5-inch glass loaf pan with butter-flavored cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, and eggs. Mix well using a wire whisk. Stir in mashed bananas. Add flour, baking power, and baking soda. Mix gently using a sturdy spoon.

3. 3

   Evenly spread batter into prepared loaf pan.

4. 4

   Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

5. 5

   Place loaf pan on a wire rack and let set for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and continue cooling on wire rack.

6. 6

   Cut into 8 slices.