Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 to 5 bananas, mashed
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream sugar and butter.
Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
Add mashed bananas.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Add to banana mixture.
Add nuts if desired. Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Serve with cream cheese.