2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup (about 3 medium) mashed ripe bananas
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a large (9-by-5-by-3-inch) loaf pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
In
a medium bowl, combine the wet ingredients: eggs, bananas, butter,
apple sauce, sour cream, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the
dry ingredients and mix well to incorporate. Stir in nuts and raisins.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a
skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10
minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 9 slices.
Cinnamon Butter
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Serve at room temperature.
--Recipe courtesy of Joseph Erdos