Instructions

  1. Put butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar and banana's into a large bowl and blend with an electric mixer.
  2. Add flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder, cinnamon and vanilla.
  3. Beat for 1-2 minutes with the electric mixer until well blended.
  4. If using fold in nuts at this point.
  5. Pour into two sprayed or greased 9x5x3" loaf pans.
  6. Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  7. Remove, cool in pan for 5 minutes. Then on racks for 20 minutes. You must must must NOT let it cool too long, I wrap it when it's barely cool enough to handle. The longer it cools the more moisture it will lose.
  8. Using a large knife (I use a large butcher knife) carefully slice into portions, then wrap very tightly with plastic wrap.
  9. Freeze.
  10. To reheat for a quick bite in the morning, microwave for 1.30 to 2 minutes.