One of my favorite quick breads is Banana Bread. I love when the bananas start to get over ripe because I know I can make a batch of bread with them. This Banana Bread recipe is my absolute favorite recipe for two reasons one because it is so yummy and two it's so easy to make because it utilizes a cake mix which simplifies the whole recipe.I haven't found any other banana bread recipe I like better than this one. I have been making this recipe for about 10 years and I wont make it any other way. I got this recipe back when I worked for a Family Practice Office. There was an elderly patient that came in on a regular basis I still remember her name, Ophelia Stevens.
How could I forget her she was just the sweetest lady there ever was. She used to bring us girls that worked in the office a teddy bear figurine every time she came in for an appointment. She would always let us each pick one out. There were not to many patients as friendly as Ophelia so she stood out from everyone else.
One day she came in with smiles as always I don't think I ever saw her in a bad mood. I said hello! and Ophelia said hello Darling. She came over to my counter and bent over and said i got a secret ya wanna know how to make the best banana bread ever? Well Of course how could I not want this recipe, I love recipes I told Ophelia tell me.
She whispered in my ear Darling you will never find a recipe any easier. I said what is it??? she continued to say take any yellow cake mix, add two eggs, 1/3 cup oil, 3 bananas and 1/2 cup milk and girl you will have the best banana bread you ever put in your mouth. See ya later girls and off she went. Of course I didn't write it down and all that I remembered was her spouting off those ingredients.
So i had to call her at home and get the exact measurements again. Well i went home and the following week i made that Banana Bread recipe and she was right it was the best Banana Bread I have ever put in my mouth. I hope you like this recipe as much as I do. When it's all baked and done with you wont ever guess that you used a cake mix Ü. I have two helpers today Carson and Mackenzie.
These are the ingredients you will need.
Add dry cake mix to a large bowl
vegetable oil
grab a handy helper and get to mixing. While you mix the batter peel and add your bananas
and mix again, looks like i got two helpers this time. Carson holds the bowl and the mixer just like a pro.
Your batter will look like this. If you think the batter is a bit thick you can always add a bit more milk.
Pour into one large Bundt Pan or two small greased loaf pans.
My little guys don't care for nuts so i add half the batter to one loaf pan. Then add about 1/2 cup of Pecan pieces to the remaining batter for the second loaf. I prefer pecans over walnuts, now i have said (pee can) so many times i sound like Paula Deen. Then pour the batter in the pan and add more nuts on top of the batter before placing in the oven. That way some of the nuts bake on top of the bread. it looks so pretty that way.
there ya go one with nuts and one without, whew now i can please everyone. Bake at 350 for about 1 hour if its a large loaf or bundt pan. and about 35 - 40 minutes for smaller loaf pans like mine. The small pans are 1.5 qt
Let cool in pans for about 20 minutes.
then remove from pans and cool completely on a cooling rack. Yum mo they turned out so pretty. These are perfect for gift giving as well. I love to make mini loaves with this recipe.
Ophelia's Banana Bread
1 Package Yellow Cake Mix (Any Brand)
1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Bananas, Mashed
2 Eggs Beaten
½ Cup Milk
½ Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans
Add dry cake mix to a large bowl. Add eggs, oil and milk. Blend on low with mixer then add bananas. Pour into a greased large loaf pan (2qt or larger) or two small loaf pans (1.5 qt). You can also bake this in a budnt pan it holds enough batter. Bake at 350 for about 1 hour if its a large loaf or bundt pan. And about 35 - 40 minutes for smaller loaf pans like mine (diposable pans) . Let cool and slice. If the banana bread starts too brown to fast just tent with foil and continue baking.
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22 comments:
What a neat idea! That really does look easier than a regular banana bread. I had a roommate once that made corn bread out of a yellow cake mix and it was to die for! Yeah, cake mix is cool. :-)
Hi Stephanie you cant even tell by the taste that a cake mix was used. It really does simplify the whole recipe. The bread is light and supermoist.
I've got an award for you on my blog. :-)
Tina, how creative. I never would have thought to use a cake mix to make the banana bread. You're right. It makes it much easier. Thanks for the great tip.
Oh how you slay me. You had me at cake mix. All of a sudden everywhere I go people are doing wonderful things with yellow cake mix and not just making cake. I LOVE it!!!!! The pumpkin crisp I posted today has it, the chess squares from a while back do too. Awesome!!!!!!
I am gonna have to try this. I always have brown bananas and being able to use a cake mix would make it so much easier to whip up a couple of loaves.
Hi Teresa, the cake mix not only makes it a snap to prepare the bread is so moist.
Stephanie my favorite recipes are ones that use cake mixes. It makes everything so simple.
Hi Laura this is so easy and fast to throw together. I make it alot because we end up with so many brown bananas. + this bread freezes well. so you can never make to much.
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thank you!!!
Christy:)
Ok...I am an extreme banana bread lover. I will try this in the next day or two and let ya know what i think. Thanks girlfriend!
Ok Christy I am holding you to it. LMK how you like it.
Kimberly B, you wont be disapointed on this recipe i promise. Thanks for stopping by.
Hello! Love the site, been back many times! I made a double batch of this for my husbands bake sale at work for the Special Olympics and it came out so great. Not sure how it tastes, have plans to make some for me and the kids this weekend. I felt bad for lady that worked there cause my sold first :) Thanks for the wonderful idea and it was ever so EASY!
Thanks Again and Keep Smilin :)
Colleen
This bread looks great.
Would this be a good recipe for
a cake in a jar?
Nola
Hi, yes I have used this recipe for cakes baked in a jar. It is so good.
I've got ripe bananas sitting on the counter and a yellow cake mix in the pantry. I'll have to try this one today!
I made this banana bread today and oh my goodness! I will be making it again and again!
What size are your "small" loaf pans?
I have a loaf pan and don't know if its a large one or small one.
Thanks!
Hi. I have this baking in the oven as I type. I put the entire batter in a 1.5 quart loaf pan and it over-floweth big time. Was I suppose to divide the batter in half for that size loaf pan? Sorry to be such a pain, just trying to learn :-)
The small loaf pans i have are the disposable one i get at walmart. 3 for $1.59. I think if you are using the 1.5 qt size it would be best to use two pans. you can always bake this in a bundt cake pan. Fill the loaf pan with batter to only about half way. You will probably have batter left so I would use a second loaf pan. I t hink i will adjust the recipe regarding the pan size.
I must say this recipe came to me from Tina years ago! its my favorite. Today, I made it with white cake mix bc thats all I had... it was just fine and it wound up turning yellow anyhow LOL... i usually add some mini chocolate chips into the batter. These are awesome to use as holiday gifts in the mini tins.
Great to know a white cake mix will do the trick as well. I heart my NY friend Amy. ((Hugs)) Hey I got your message I will be returning you phone call soon i promise i am so busy right now its crazy.
Okay, so first of all, I love, love, love your blog. I have tried a few receipes and I have a list of new one I want to try. I made this banana bread the other night but it didn't turn out quite right and I'm wondering why. First of all, I'm a horribly banana bread maker, it's always gooey inside and over done on the outside so I attempted your receipe. I made it in a bundt pan and it takes great but the batter was super, super thick, my single handheld beater couldn't do the job, and it came out really crumbly. Everyone loves it and the flavor but they must eat it over a plate or something cause it falls apart. I only had two bananas so that is all I used. Any other ideas why it came out so crumbly? I would love to make it again, I just want it to stay together. Thanks!
I made this yesterday in a bundt pan and OH MY GOODNESS! This is fantastic! My family gobbled it up and I had to make a 2nd one! This will be my go to recipe for Banana bread for sure! Thanks!
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