Ingredients:

  • 115g Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 225g Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 4 Very Ripe Bananas, mashed
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 225g All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon (if using), and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the mashed bananas, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.