What happened to my banana bread

Lilac · 03-09-2009, 08:11 AM

I made banana bread for the first time yesterday. I got the recipe from a friend. I had hers and it was amazing!
It calls for 1/2 c. shortening, 1 c. sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 c. flour, 6 mashed bananas and 1/2 c. walnuts. I baked it for 1 hour at 350º as instructed, but when I took it out and cut through it 15 minutes later, the middle was not cooked.

I used a glass dish; could this be why? Did it just need an extra 15-30 minutes because of that?
It was also high up in the over - should I have lowered the rack?
I also wonder if it had something to do with the bananas themselves. Three had been frozen, and 3 were fresh. Would that make a difference in baking?

cobluegirl · 03-09-2009, 08:55 AM

I think it probably just needed to cook longer... sometimes mine takes longer... the pan can make a difference.

03-09-2009, 10:08 AM

Yep, it probably just needed to cook longer. I never trust the times for baking things...I start checking 5 minutes before it's supposed to be done and go from there.

cobluegirl · 03-09-2009, 10:09 AM

you can test it with a tooth pic or a knife..if it comes out dirty..it needs to cook longer.. if it comes out clean it is done..

03-10-2009, 09:37 AM

I have found that sometimes the recipe makes just a little too much batter for the bread pan. I just leave a little out b/c it ends up getting too done on the outside and not done enough in the middle...maybe that would work too

musicmama · 03-21-2009, 08:54 AM

This seems like it will not make a difference but I promise it does! Before you bake it, take a butter knife and cut down the middle of the RAW batter about a half an inch to an inch. I usually start about an inch or two from the ends. Just the middle part of the middle

Once I started doing that, I stopped getting raw middles in my quick breads

ShangriLewis · 03-23-2009, 01:20 PM

Are you sure it's 6 bananas for one loaf? That's a lot.

TuneMyHeart · 03-23-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShangriLewis

Are you sure it's 6 bananas for one loaf? That's a lot.

That's what I was thinking. My recipe doubled is only 4 bananas (makes 3 large loaves).

Lilac · 04-20-2009, 07:55 PM

I used a glass pan - would that make a difference?

03-09-2009, 08:11 AM	#1
Lilac Rosebud Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 41	What happened to my banana bread I made banana bread for the first time yesterday. I got the recipe from a friend. I had hers and it was amazing! It calls for 1/2 c. shortening, 1 c. sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 c. flour, 6 mashed bananas and 1/2 c. walnuts. I baked it for 1 hour at 350º as instructed, but when I took it out and cut through it 15 minutes later, the middle was not cooked. I used a glass dish; could this be why? Did it just need an extra 15-30 minutes because of that? It was also high up in the over - should I have lowered the rack? I also wonder if it had something to do with the bananas themselves. Three had been frozen, and 3 were fresh. Would that make a difference in baking?

03-09-2009, 08:55 AM	#2
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: What happened to my banana bread I think it probably just needed to cook longer... sometimes mine takes longer... the pan can make a difference. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

03-09-2009, 10:08 AM	#3
CakeLady Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What happened to my banana bread Yep, it probably just needed to cook longer. I never trust the times for baking things...I start checking 5 minutes before it's supposed to be done and go from there.

03-09-2009, 10:09 AM	#4
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: What happened to my banana bread you can test it with a tooth pic or a knife..if it comes out dirty..it needs to cook longer.. if it comes out clean it is done.. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

03-10-2009, 09:37 AM	#5
happyfamily Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What happened to my banana bread I have found that sometimes the recipe makes just a little too much batter for the bread pan. I just leave a little out b/c it ends up getting too done on the outside and not done enough in the middle...maybe that would work too

03-21-2009, 08:54 AM	#6
musicmama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,866	Re: What happened to my banana bread This seems like it will not make a difference but I promise it does! Before you bake it, take a butter knife and cut down the middle of the RAW batter about a half an inch to an inch. I usually start about an inch or two from the ends. Just the middle part of the middle Once I started doing that, I stopped getting raw middles in my quick breads __________________ ~ Sara ~ ESFJ married to my sweet, hard workin' hubby since 3/00 mama to my long-awaited miracle Sophia 11/06 and her sweet beanie sister Chelsea 8/10 Creative Genius behind Sophiecat Creations She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25

03-23-2009, 01:20 PM	#7
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: What happened to my banana bread Are you sure it's 6 bananas for one loaf? That's a lot. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

04-20-2009, 07:55 PM	#9
Lilac Rosebud Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 41	Re: What happened to my banana bread I used a glass pan - would that make a difference?

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