Recipe #150: Banana Bread

1/6 pound of butter @ room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs @ room temperature
3 very ripe bananas
1/3 cup water
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup bran flakes, crushed but not pulverized. Place in a bowl and use the butt end of a water glass to crush them.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

Cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Stir in eggs until well blended, i.e. like a smooth sauce.

Add bananas and water and beat for 30 seconds with an electric beater.

Add remaining dry ingredients, stirring until everything is just moistened and firm but not stiff. If necessary, adjust with either more flour or water. 

Pour into greased 8" loaf pan and place in the centre of the oven.

Bake for about 1-½ hours. Expect it to be fairly dark. To test for doneness you need a toothpick to come out clean.

Cool for 5 minutes, loosen from the sides of the pan and remove to cooling rack. 

Cool completely before slicing.