Prep time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients:

4 ripe bananas

1 cup granulated sugar

1 stick softened butter

1 tablespoon vanilla

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons heavy cream

2 ¼ cups unbleached flour

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup dried cherries

Directions:

Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt- set aside.
Mix together the sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add the eggs and heavy cream- incorporate until fully mixed. Place the 4 peeled bananas in the bowl and blend for 30 seconds.

Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture- blend until a batter forms, approximately 30 seconds – do not over mix.

Fold in the chopped walnuts and dried cherries.

Place the batter in a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean.

Let the bread sit at least 30 minutes before slicing.