Freshly baked loaf cake in a rectangular aluminum pan on a cooling rack

Ingredients

1 cups sugar

1/2 cup shortening

3 ripe bananas, mashed

2 eggs, well beaten

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

Cream sugar and shortening together.

Step 2

Add eggs and bananas to the mixture.

Step 3

Sift in the flour, salt, and baking soda.

Step 4

Blend all ingredients together, but do not overmix.

Step 5

Divide mixture into two loaf pans and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45-50 minutes.

Banana Bread

Handwritten banana bread recipe card with ingredients and instructions, including sugar, shortening, bananas, eggs, flour, salt, and baking soda. Instructions mention mixing, sifting, and baking at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. The card is aged and slightly worn, with small decorative flowers in the corner.