1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
6 tbs (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (3-4 bananas)
1 cup dark raisins OR dried currants
preheat the oven to 350°. spray or grease a 9"x5" loaf pan.
sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, & cinnamon into a medium bowl. set aside.
in a lg bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter for 1 minute. add the sugars & continue beating until light, about 2 minutes. add the egg & beat well. blend in the bananas. beat in the flour mixture, then stir in the raisins.
spoon the batter into the prepared pan. bake the bread in the center of the oven for 1 hour & 5 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack & turn right side up to cool completely.
makes 1 (9"x5") loaf
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