1 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 large or 2 small eggs
3 mashed bananas
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Nuts, dates, cherries, raisins, etc. as desired

1) Sift dry ingredients and add mashed bananas.  

2) Add melted butter and eggs and mix thoroughly.  Add nuts (or 
other desired items).  

3) Pour into greased loaf pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.