Sour Cream Banana Bread

A favorite of adults and kids alike, this recipe for sour cream banana bread is easy to make, has a rich banana flavor and moist, tender texture.

Course Baking & Desserts

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings loaf

Calories 186

Author Lynne Webb

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas, about 3 medium
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9-1/2 x 5-1/2-inch loaf pan.
Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
Add the eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a separate bowl.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, stirring just enough to combine thoroughly.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Tips for Making This Recipe

Banana Nut Bread Variation

If you like nuts in your banana bread you can add 1/2 cup of finely chopped walnuts to the butter and sugar mixture at the same time you add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla (Step 4).

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