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Tonight I decided to make banana bread 'cause I had some overripe bananas. I was also feeling lazy so I used a box mix and added the mashed bananas, which the box said was do-able. However, the bread FELL when I took it out of the oven. I have never had that happen before. Did it know that I didn't stir it exactly 75 strokes or something?? I cannot figure out what happened.
 
Several things could have happened - oven temp not what the dial says, not bake long enough (you cannot bake it the same length of time as a cake mix -banana breads are done when they are done - can take an hour or so depending on the pan size), too many bananas, etc.

Here's a recipe:

Cake Mix Banana Bread

1 yellow cake mix
1/8 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup water
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup mashed bananas
chopped nuts, if desired

Add baking soda to dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and blend until well mixed. Place in loaf pans. Do not fill more than half full. Bake at 350 until tests done in center (around 45 minutes, depends on pan size.)
 
Hmmm, i've never had that happen to me before. I'm not sure what happened? Did it still taste alright?
 
Yes I have never had this happen to me before nether but you have now made me want some of your bread I bet that it was good even though this happened.
 
It tasted fine, just sort of compressed. The funny part is that when I took it out of the oven, the top of the bread was all nice and rounded, like normal. But I let it cool for a few minutes and then checked back and it had collapsed!
 
K, just re-read Mama's suggestions and you know, I bet I put in too many bananas. Seriously, it said to add half a cup of mashed bananas and I got carried away (didn't want to waste ripe bananas) and put in more like a cup. That probably made it too dense, huh?
 
Twinmama - the next time you don't want to waste bananas - peel and measure them out into 1/2 or 1 c. measures and place in plastic bags and freeze for future use. You can do that with fresh pumpkins - cook, puree, measure and freeze. It may not last for a year in the freezer - but you can use it within a couple months in other recipes.
 
I, too, use the freezer trick. Works like a charm.

Next time, why not try making the bread from scratch? It's so easy, and much tastier than the boxed variety.

One of my favorite recipes calls for honey instead of sugar. Between the honey and the over ripe bananas, the bread comes out nice and sweet, but not as sweet as a cake, kwim? I'll try to locate the recipe and post it for you.
 
That would be great, mary. I really appreciate it.

I would've made it from scratch but I am still working on cleaning out my pantry and I had one box mix left and thought it was the perfect time to finally use it up.
 
I've never had that happen to me. Bummer, because bannana bread is heaven.
 
Gosh I haven't made a banana bread for quite some time. It sounds really good right now. Anyhow about your situation I think you might have put to many bananas. Or not sure if this is a myth but I heard that if you vacumn while you are baking that the vibrations do soemthing to the cake or breads. I personally haven't had this happen but then I don't vacumn while I am baking. Has anyone else heard of this?
 
I've heard of that as well. Sort of an old wives tale but yet it can be true. I was brought up where you didn't even walk in the kitchen until the cake was done so that you don't cause it to fall. Maybe it was just a way to keep everyone out of the kitchen so that the cook/baker could get their work done. Never touch the bread dough that is rising in the bowl until ready to punch down either. Still today - no one can walk in the kitchen until the cake is out of the oven in my house. Old habits I guess............
 
My mom is that way about cakes too, Mama. I'm not too worried about it at my house though.... I just tell everyone that if they want some cake/bread/brownies/whatever I'm baking they have to stay out & keep the baby out while the oven is on. Once its off, they can come in. I have been known to 'forget' to tell them when I turn the oven off so I can have some of the cookies or whatever before they come in & eat them all. LOL
 
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