Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
4 ripe bananas
2-3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat the insides of a round bunt pan with 
oil to prevent sticking.

In a mixer, cream sugar, butter and vanilla extract together. Add eggs and 
continue mixing until they are well incorporated. Add bananas and mix until 
there are no lumps. Mix in flour 1/2 cup at a time. (If you want more of
a sticky bread, use less flour.) Mix in the baking soda, baking powder and salt. 
Fold in walnuts if desired.

Pour mixture into the bunt pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until top of bread is 
brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes. Invert pan to remove 
the bread.