1/2 cup butter — softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon orange peel
1 cup mashed bananas
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup pecans — chopped
Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl
Add eggs, vanilla and orange peel, and beat well.
Add banana; mix well. Combine flour, salt, soda, and nutmeg
Add to batter alternately with buttermilk mixing after each addition.,
Stir in nuts.
Makes 1 (5x9x3″) loaf.
Bake at 350 for 50 – 60 minutes, or 18 cupcakes for 25 minutes.