1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup mashed banana
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts (your choice)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs.
Add sour cream and bananas alternately with sifted dry ingredients.
Fold in dates which have been dusted with flour so they don't sink to the bottom.
Add vanilla.
Pour into greased cake pans or cupcake tins.
Bake 350 for 30 minute.
READY IN: 1hr
SERVES: 12
I've done this in two 8x8" pans or a 9x13" pan.
Buttermilk can be used instead of the sour cream.