Banana Pecan Bread

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 3 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature and beaten
• 2 bananas (a little over-ripe is best)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Ingredients for 8 servings (1 kg) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare loaf pan by using baking spray. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

   Oven
2. 2

   In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar and eggs on medium speed.

   Mixer
3. 3

   Add the bananas and lemon juice and mix until creamy.

4. 4

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then mix until just combined.

5. 5

   Turn the mixer off, scrape down the sides, reset to medium and mix for another minute.

6. 6

   Add the pecans and mix for about 20 seconds.

7. 7

   Turn into the prepared 1 ½ lb loaf pan. Bake for 60–75 minutes at 325°F.

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