Our Favorite Banana Bread
photo by lauralie41
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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1 loaf
ingredients
- 2⁄3 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
- 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups bananas, mashed
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
directions
- Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating with a mixer at medium speed.
- Combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring well.
- Combine eggs, banana, and sour cream; stir well.
- Add flour to creamed mixture, alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until blended after each addition; stir in walnuts.
- Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pck inserted in center comes out clean. (Shield with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.).
- Let cool completely on a wire rack. Yield 1 loaf.
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Reviews
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I was a little worried at first because the batter baked over the pan and into my oven. Next time I will split the batter into two loaf pans or make sure I have a cookie sheet under the loaf pan. The aluminum foil helped a lot and the edges did not burn. This banana bread is wonderful! The top is nice and golden brown with a bit of crunch. A very moist bread with just a hint of walnut flavor. For us, this is the perfect banana bread! Thank you No MSG for posting this great recipe!
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