4 ingredient Banana Bread

Food network sends me a lot of recipe links.  I like a lot of them and make some usually to our liking.

This one caught my eye.  Easy and I had a cake mix I had wanted to use before expiration date.

I made adjustments with ingredients.

4 Ripe bananas (I used 3) mashed) kept a few slices for top before mashing.
2 eggs
I box 15 oz. Spice cake mix(*** I used Betty Crocker vanilla cake mix)
3/4 tsp. Ground cinnamon ( ***optional if you are using vanilla cake mix)

Note:  why not try a chocolate cake mix?  Chocolate banana! Yum!And you could add some chocolate morsels if you like!!

My hubby loved it!  Me not as much but in a pinch I say yes!  Especially if you have ripe bananas and a cake mix..

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the longer sides.
2. Mash 3 of the bananas with a fork in a large bowl until very smooth, reserving the fourth and least-bruised banana for the bread topper. Whisk in the eggs and cake mix until just combined and no lumps remain.
3. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan, smoothing out the top with a small offset spatula. Slice the remaining banana in half lengthwise, ( I used slices)then place the halves cut-side up on top of the batter, with the curves facing each other. Bake until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
4. Transfer the loaf pan to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Run a knife or offset spatula around the edges of the pan, then invert the banana bread onto the wire rack and cool completely.  Enjoy!