Preheat oven to 375°

Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy

And beaten eggs and mix

Mix soda into 3 Tbsp hot water and add to sugar mix. Blend well.

Add 1 cup flour and salt, blend.

Mash bananas and add to mixture, blend.

Add remaining flour and vanilla. Blend well.

Beat sugar, butter and eggs until well mixed.

Pour into greased loaf pan.

Bake for 45 minutes

Cool in pan, then move to wire cooling rack until cooled completely.

Store in an airtight container.