Super Easy Banana Bread/Muffins

This is my super easy recipe for Banana bread. I usually make a double batch, but the other night I only had enough bananas for a single. You will notice that I tend to make double batches in most of my baking, but only post the single batch recipe. Baking double is just so much easier and there will always be leftovers. This time I decided to make muffins instead of bread, and they turned out just as good!

Ok, now On to the Recipe:


Banana Bread

3 Ripe Bananas, Mashed
1 Cup Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1/2 cup Shortening or Oil (I usually just use oil)
2 Cups Flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup nuts (optional)




In mixing bowl; combine mashed bananas, sugar, oil, eggs and Vanilla



Add dry ingredients, then fold in nuts (if you so choose). I rarely have nuts on hand, so I never add them to my banana bread. My mom would scold me for this! She adds nuts to everything. Oh and don't mind my little hand mixer, I do have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, but it's put away right now due to our ever-long kitchen remodel.



Pour batter into greased/prepared pan (can just use a 9X5 loaf or a 12 muffin tin)



Bake at 350 degrees - test center for doneness
60 Min for a loaf
30 Min for Muffin

Remove from pan and cool on a cooling rack




You can eat these right out of the oven....with a bit of butter of course!

Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cake-Yum!

I found this on another Food bloggers website (well a friend sent the link after she tried this cake out). It's simply delish. The recipe calls for you to make 2 round cakes and layer them, but in true Staci form I deviated from this. I used a European bundt pan and only needed 1 batch of the frosting. If you have a love/love relationship with Reeses, you need to try this cake!!


http://annieseats.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/reese’s-cup-chocolate-peanut-butter-cake/

I included a link to the original recipe above for your convenience, and so you can see how the cake is "supposed" to look like.

Blackberry and Raspberry Scones

Ok everyone....here is my 1st Recipe of the new blog!!

I have never made scones before, but had some Berries that I wanted to use up, so thought I would give it a try. Not too bad for my 1st time, next time I would like to find a recipe that has more of a "dough" that I can roll out and cut into pieces. If you have something, I would love to try it!


Raspberry and Blackberry Scones



Ingredients:

1 beaten egg, seperated
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tsp Vanilla
2 Cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
10 Tbsp Butter-chilled and cut up
1 Cup berries
1/2 cup Heavy cream/whole milk




In a small bowl mix 1/2 beaten egg, buttermilk and vanilla

In mixing bowl, mix flour, baking powder & Soda, salt and sugar. Cut in butter until mixure resembles coarse cornmeal.





Gently fold in berries to flour mix



Then add buttermilk mix until loose, soft dough forms


(This will be a sticky part!!)

Form scones and placed on greased baking sheet. Brush with cream/milk and egg wash, then sprinkle with sugar



Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 min.



**They look a bit more like muffin tops than scones, but taste pretty good! Can't wait to share them this weekend!

Welcome to my cooking blog!

Welcome to Staci's cooking blog. I'm so intrigued by seeing other people's recipes, that I wanted to start my own foodie blog. I love to cook and bake, and love sharing recipes that I love making and eating!

Hope you enjoy!!!