3 1/4 c. sifted flour
4 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
4 beaten eggs
2 - 2 1/2 c. mashed ripe bananas

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease 2 loaf pans or 1 large tube pan.

Sift dry ingredients together. Cream sugar and butter. Then add eggs, almond extract and bananas. Beat well. Add sifted ingredients in about 3 parts to batter. Beat well after each addition. Place batter in greased pan or pans. Bake about 1 hour or until done. Cool before slicing.