A piece of cake . . . .

This weeks sweet treat is perfect for the first week back to school. Our kitchen smelled so good when we got home from our first swim/dive meet of the season last night. Perfect snack before bed and just enough left for after school today.

Banana Nut Bread

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup mashed, ripe banana
1/4 cup chopped nuts.

Stir together dry ingredients.
In a mixer bowl beat sugar and butter until light. Add eggs, one at a time and then milk. Beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients and banana alternately until smooth. Fold in nuts.

Bake in a loaf pan at 350 degrees for 60 -65 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes.