%title For Dach. %date 2006-06-09 20:15:01 :diary:livejournal:fossils: From Joy of Cooking '75, modified slightly <big>Quick (Cocoa) Banana Bread</big> <strong>Two 8.5"x4.5" loaves</strong> Preheat oven to 350° F. Sift together: <strong>3½ cups all purpose flour</strong> <strong>4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder</strong> <strong>1 teaspoon salt</strong> <strong>2 tablespoons unsweetened powdered cocoa</strong> Blend until creamy: <strong>2/3 cup shortening</strong> <strong>1 1/3 cups sugar</strong> Beat in: <strong>4 beaten eggs</strong> <strong>2 cups ripe banana pulp (about one bunch of 5 or 6 bananas)</strong> Add the sifted ingredients in about 3 parts to the sugar mixture. Beat the batter after each addition until smooth. Fold in (optional): <strong>(½ cup broken nutmeats)</strong> <strong>(¼ cup chopped dried apricots)</strong> Place the batter in greased bread pans. Bake the bread about 1 hour or until done. Cool before slicing.