Banana Bread - Feeding the Flock 23

 

Banana Bread with Sourdough Starter

1½ cups mashed bananas

½ cup sourdough starter

½ cup coconut oil

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1¾ cups all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

¾ tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350º  Spray 2 8x4 bread pans with cooking spray.

In 2 quart measuring cup or bowl, add bananas, sourdough starter, melted coconut oil, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Mix well.

In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.  Once combined add to the banana mixture. Stir until combined but don't over stir. 

Fold in walnuts.  Divide batter into the two bread pans. Bake 350º for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Remove bread from pans and place on wire rack to cool.  Serve and enjoy.

This recipe will make two medium 8x4 bread loaves or one large 9x5 loaf.

Cheers,

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Mimi Hill's Maraschino Party Cake

Okay, me following Mimi’s recipe was not the easiest thing in the world. My Mom loves this cake I think because her mom had her crack the walnuts. I cheated and bought the already shelled ones. Here you take a look at the original recipe. I would have called my Mimi up if she was still alive. I think it came out pretty good, considering what I had to work with.


1¼ cup sugar
½ cup shortening
½ tsp salt
2 eggs
½ cup cherry juice
¼ cup milk
1 tsp lemon juice
½ cup or more chopped cherries
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 cups flour
2½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp almond flavoring

Cream the sugar and shortening together. Add eggs to shortening mixture. Combine milk, cherry juice, lemon juice and almond flavoring in large measuring cup. Combine flour, baking powder and salt together in separate bowl. Alternate adding flour and milk mixture to creamed sugar until well combined. Fold in cherries and walnuts. Spread into greased and floured baking pan. Bake at 350º for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Use creamy white frosting and top with cherries and walnuts for garnish.


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