Take your taste buds to the tropics! This super moist banana loaf has pieces of juicy pineapple throughout. A two-loaf recipe, so enjoy one now, and freeze the other for unexpected visitors.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, stir in the mashed bananas.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Blend the banana mixture into the flour mixture; stirring just to combine. Fold in the nuts.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.