Best Banana Bread Ever!

As my youngest daughter has matured, it's become very apparent to us that she is picking up traits from both her father and me. Her daddy is known for his cooking, her momma for her baking. Not only has she taken to cooking like a fish does to water, she has become quite the baker! She wowed everyone at Christmas with her banana nut bread. This recipe was served at the Darrow table, as well as delivered as gifts to friends and family. To the delight of one of our recipients, one loaf was delivered while it was still deliciously warm! MmmmmMmmmm! This momma couldn't be more proud...the next generation of yummy to come out of the Darrow kitchen!!

Victoria's Banana Bread

1 Cup butter or margarine
2 Cups sugar
4 Eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsps. soda
4 Cups flour
6 Large bananas, very ripe, mashed
1 Cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation:

Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas and chopped nuts.

Pour banana nut bread batter into 2 well-greased loaf pans; bake at 325 for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. This recipe makes 2 loaves.

Victoria baked her bread in the Berry Loaf Pan from Celebrating Home:

The berry loaf pan can be found at: http://www.celebratinghome.com/sites/tammydarrow/PWPShowProduct.ashx?ProgramProductId=2403