Banana Bread With Dates
A comforting banana bread recipe is enhanced with dates, offering an additional layer of sweetness and texture to the classic baked treat.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan by greasing and flouring it.
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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
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In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy, then mix in eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas until well blended.
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Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
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Fold in the chopped dates.
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Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
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Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool the bread in the pan for 20 minutes before removing it to a rack to cool completely.