Sunday, November 23, 2008

Christine's Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS
2 Cups all purpose flour.
3/4 Teaspoon baking soda.
1 Half teaspoon baking powder.
1 Half teaspoon salt.
1 Stick unsalted butter (room temp).
1 1/2 Cups of sugar.
2 Large eggs.
1 1/4 Cup vanilla yogurt.
1 1/3 Cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3lrg).
2 Tablespoons lemon juice.

PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly butter and flour your baking tin.
In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Using electric mixer (or by hand) beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until blended.
Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
Mix in yogurt, bananas and lemon juice.
Add dry ingredients and beat until well blended.
Bake until top is golden, insert tester into middle until it comes out clean.
Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead, or cover and freeze until needed.

TOPPING (OPTIONAL)
Bread can be topped with cream cheese frosting.
In a bowl, beat together 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt, 2/3 cup powered sugar and 1 8oz package of cream cheese.
Spread frosting over cooled bread.
Enjoy with a cuppa.

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