by Mary G.
Member since:
July 26, 2006

Banana Bread

May 01, 2008 11:56 PM UTC (Updated: June 09, 2008 04:37 AM UTC)
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I made a loaf of banana bread and it fell in the middle.  Can anyone tell me why this happened?  I have never had a loaf sink.  The loaf tastes fine, but looks terrible.  I cooked the bread 45 minutes and did pre-heat the oven for 30 minutes and set the oven at 350 degrees.  Could this recipe have the wrong temperature and time to cook?  I recieved it from somebody else.

Any banana bread recipes welcome, as I have several bananas to use on my counter.

Comments: 18

Deloris Wright May 2, 2008, 12:08am UTC
Mine do that some times too. I will be interrested if some one has an answer.
J W. May 2, 2008, 12:20am UTC
no idea
Jo C. May 2, 2008, 12:37am UTC
I'd check the temperature of your oven with an oven thermometer. The tricky part is figuring out if there are temperature fluctuations or vibrations that could cause the bread to fall. The only other reason could be that it wasn't completely cooked and the middle sank.
Jo C. May 2, 2008, 12:38am UTC
You also don't want to open the oven door while it is baking. Did you do that? If you are worried about the top getting too brown (this happens sometimes) just cover it with a little foil.
*LORA* M. May 2, 2008, 12:48am UTC
was it done all the way through?
Mary G. May 2, 2008, 1:10am UTC
Yes done all the way through have eaten two slices and didn't open the oven door. I know they will sink, if I open the door. Thanks for the help.

Could a small earthquake cause it to happen? We did have one, but nothing moved in the house. I never have this problem in my bread maker even during an earthquake.
A N. May 2, 2008, 1:51am UTC



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Kelly M. May 4, 2008, 1:43am UTC
I'm not sure...
JoAnne D. May 4, 2008, 3:28pm UTC
Have you tried posting to Comment Speedway? I have an easy recipe i I can find it. I want to make a loaf this week so will be digging it out.
Dorothy H. May 4, 2008, 5:54pm UTC
I'm number 10, on this article.

And I love banana bread!

Don't know why it fell.
Mary G. May 4, 2008, 9:27pm UTC
JoAnne I did post to Comment Speedway.

In the future will make it in my bread maker, as banana bread never has fallen even during an earthquake in there. I was just so stunned to see the loaf look so bad. My daughter and her boyfriends family loved it. Thanks everyone for the help.
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Vikki M. May 18, 2008, 6:32pm UTC
Sounds like something that would happen if I ever tried to bake banana bread. ;-) I love the stuff, but have never made it myself so I have no clue why it would do that.
Amanda C. Jun 11, 2008, 8:37am UTC
interesting, I have never had that problem before.
Robin G. Jun 11, 2008, 9:59pm UTC
sounds like it didn't cook long enough... I always use a cake tester on all baked goods
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Jun 12, 2008, 5:51pm UTC
Hmmm, I don't know Mary. I would have thought opening the door or not the right temperature would cause it. I guess as long as it tasted good, that's all that mattered. It does make you wonder.
The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Jun 15, 2008, 6:56pm UTC
I have no idea why it would do that but I'm sure it was still tasty.
Sandra L. Feb 6, 2009, 10:39pm UTC
I have no idea why it fell. If it tastes good, I wouldn't worry.

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