My stepmom Linda handed this cinnamon banana loaf recipe down to me years ago, and it completely changed how I bake for my family. It uses everyday pantry ingredients—bananas, cinnamon, flour, sugar, and butter—but the way it bakes up is something special: perfectly sweet, soft in the middle, and a little messy and swirled on top. It comes out of the oven looking homemade and a bit uneven, like someone scooped the batter in with love instead of worrying about perfection.
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