Creamy Banana Bread

Contributed By: Terry Borden

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups bananas, mashed
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sour cream

Method:

Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 - Spray two 9-inch loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 3 - In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and the granulated sugar and beat until fluffy.
Step 4 - Add the eggs and the vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well-combined.
Step 5 - Add the bananas to the butter mixture and mix until creamy.
Step 6 - Add the flour, the baking soda, the salt, and the cinnamon to the sugar mixture and stir until just combined.
Step 7 - Add the sour cream to the sugar mixture and fold until blended.
Step 8 - Evenly transfer the batter mixture to the prepared loaf pans and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Step 9 - Transfer the baked banana bread from the oven to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.
Step 10 - Transfer the baked banana bread from the prepared loaf pans to a large serving platter and cool completely.
Step 11 - With a sharp knife, cut the baked banana bread into serving-sized pieces, plate, and serve.

Helpful Hints:

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 20 servings


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