Basic Banana Bread

Dry Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 4 very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
• 1 cup sugar (or less)
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease or add parchment lining to a loaf pan 9”x 6”x 3” deep.
3. In a small bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
4. In a large bowl, mix together wet ingredients.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and combine just until the mixture is uniform, with no dry lumps.
6. Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the bread is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Note: Meaningless prizes will be associated with three competitive categories:

1. “I Have Never Baked My Banana Before” - for first-timers, obviously. Must execute the basic banana bread recipe given below. Costumes and items of personal flair for extra consideration.
2. “How I Make My Banana Sexy” - for experienced banana bread makers who have evolved from the basic recipe. Special flavourings, ingredients and the like.
3. “My Drunken Banana” - for inspired alcohol pairing suggestions whether the participant is baking a banana or not.

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