Iced Banana Bread

Name: Iced Banana Bread
Ingredients: Banana Bread; 1/2 cup butter flavor shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup ripe banana (2-3 med, mashed); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups self rising flour; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 3/4 cup pecans (chopped) (optional); Icing; 1/4 - 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

Banana Bread
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup ripe banana (2-3 med, mashed)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups self rising flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup pecans (chopped) (optional)
Icing
1/4 - 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1

In a large bowl cream shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
2

Beat in eggs.
3

Blend in bananas and vanilla.
4

Add flour alternately with buttermilk -beating well after each addition.
5

Fold in pecans if using.
6

Pour into two greased loaf pans.
7

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
9

For topping: Combine banana, powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Spread over loaves and sprinkle with pecans.
10

*Note* To sub All purpose flour for self rising flour place 1 1/2 t baking powder and 1/2 t salt in a measuring cup. Add all purpose flour to make 1 Cup.