Banana Walnut Cake

This banana walnut cake is healthy and smells so sweet when it's baking in the oven. If you have overly ripe bananas on hand then it's the perfect time to use them. The banana walnut bread is best when served the next day. So, I would recommend wrapping the bread with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator and serve it the next day for breakfast. 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 very ripe bananas, peeled & mashed with a fork
• 1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º. In a medium bowl, combine sifted flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together eggs, vanilla, butter, and sugar. Prepare a loaf pan and lightly brush with butter or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a mixer, cream together the flour mixture with the eggs mixture. Mix until smooth then add in bananas and nuts slowly and mix until smooth which is about 2 minutes. 
3. Transfer the batter into a loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the bread and if it comes out clean then the bread is ready.