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Banana Pecan Bread
Originally posted to Foodista by Wendi Spraker. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour, sifted2 cup
- baking powder3 tsp
- salt1/2 tsp
- butter, 1 stick, room temperature1/2 cup
- white sugar1 cup
- eggs2
- bananas2
- lemon juice1 tsp
- chopped pecans, chopped1 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare loaf pan by using baking spray. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar and eggs on medium speed.
Add the bananas and lemon juice and mix until creamy.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then mix until just combined.
Turn the mixer off, scrape down the sides, reset to medium and mix for another minute.
Add the pecans and mix for about 20 seconds.
Turn into the prepared 1 ½ lb loaf pan. Bake for 60–75 minutes at 325°F.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
