Banana Fruit Bread Recipe

In case you haven’t guessed, I’m passionate about baking. I got my first baking experience at the age of 13 and have loved it ever since. Like most little girls, the first thing that I ever made was a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies. Shortly after the cookie-making experience, I ventured into sweet breads which are really easy to make.

Classic Banana bread is one of my favorites, but I have to admit…this Banana Fruit Bread runs a close second. Here’s the recipe.

Banana Fruit Bread Recipe

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed
1/2 cup candied fruits, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease your loaf pan and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

In a separate bowl sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt. Add the dry ingredients into the first bowl, alternately with lemon juice, beating after each addition.

Stir in the grated lemon peel, mashed bananas and chopped candied fruits, mix well by hand.

Pour bread batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until the center of the bread is done. Remove and let cool on a wire rack. Once cool, store bread in an airtight container or wrap it up. Store in the refrigerator for best results.

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