1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed bananas
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries

Mix all above ingredients. Cook in loaf pan 55 minutes at 350 degrees.