Calssic Banana Bread

We love this bread moist texture and simple flavor. Banana bread should form a crack down the center as it bakes a sign the baking soda is doing its job

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1/4 cup butter, softened 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas) 
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• Cooking spray 

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
3. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.