My Great-Grandma used to make this for us whenever we would spend the night at her cabin in Paris, Arkansas. I make it now for my kids and it brings back such wonderful memories! It's absolutely magnificent warm with some sweetened butter.
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 0.33 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 4 ripes bananas , mashed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins , Optional
- 1 cup chopped walnuts , Optional
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
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2
In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and white sugar. Stir in eggs, applesauce, bananas and vanilla extract. Fold in raisins and nuts if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan.
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3
Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until a knife inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
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