I have made this bread prolly 100 times! It never gets old. And chances are if you are close to me you have received at least a loaf or two! It’s a giftable bread! 😉 So that’s why I call it my Ultimate Banana Bread.
Every time I shop I buy about 8-10 bananas. They go pretty quickly at my house. But it’s a general rule if you see 2 or 3 bananas left you leave them alone. You let them get ugly and brown cause that means Mom will make banana bread. My family LOVES banana bread. It maybe last 1 day!
So I make it often. I started off using a yum recipe from Paula Deen. As you can see this page is well loved. I honestly think that is a dried piece of banana!! But over time I have created my own recipe.
I start off using this exact recipe. However, I’ve added in a few extras. I only use two bananas. For me, using three just makes it a little too “banana-y”. I also add in cinnamon and my secret ingredient, maple extract. It adds such a yummy flavor and goes great with the cinnamon. I also bake it in a bundt cake pan. So much prettier and it cuts the cook time way down.
Here is my recipe:
1 stick of butter, at room temperature
1 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ripe bananas, mashed
Bake it at 350 degree for 25 minutes. If you choose to use three bananas you might need to adjust the time a bit. Maybe add 3-5 minutes. I have also used whole wheat flour and it tastes just as good. I like to use a potato smasher to mash mine up. I don’t like the large bites of banana.
After your timer goes off you will have a perfectly golden brown Ultimate Banana Bread in the form of a beautiful bundt! Not only is it tasty, it is oh so pretty!!
For another of my favorite bread recipes try my Pumpkin Spice Bread with hints of cinnamon and ginger!
Happy Baking!
XOXO, Ivy
