Classic Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
4. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute).
5. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended.
7. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist.
8. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
9. Bake at 180°C for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.