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Southern Buttermilk Banana Bread

Southern Buttermilk Banana Bread Recipe

This makes three loaves; it's my favorite banana bread recipe. Very moist and banana-y.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Servings 3 loaves
Calories 2035.1 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups mashed bananas (8-10 large ripe ones)
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup regular white flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup pecans (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Spray three loaf pans.
  • Cream together sugar, butter and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing. Add bananas and mix well.
  • Sift together flours, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry things. Use a light hand, mixing just enough to mix each time.
  • Fold in nuts if using.
  • Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Turn onto racks on their sides to cool completely.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2191gCalories: 2035.1kcalCarbohydrates: 321.3gProtein: 28.4gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 30.9gCholesterol: 331.8mgSodium: 2320.5mgFiber: 8.7gSugar: 161.3g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Breads, Caribbean, Quick Breads
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