Banana Loaf From Bakers Secret Recipes

THE BEST BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat to incorporate.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in nuts and pour into prepared pan.
• Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.

BANANA LOAF FROM BAKER'S SECRET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º.
• Grease a 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" (6 cup/1. 5 L) loaf pan.
• Beat the butter, sugar and egg together until pale and fluffy.
• Add the bananas and dissolved baking soda.
• The mix will look yucky at this point.
• Don't worry!
• In a second bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
• Gradually add flour to the banana mix until well combined.
• Spoon into loaf pan and smooth out the top.
• Add the walnuts now if you are using them.
• Bake for 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.
• Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack.