Best Old Fashioned Banana Bread Recipe
A classic banana bread recipe that yields a moist and flavorful loaf with a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cup mashed bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.75 teaspoon table salt
- 0.5 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325°F and prepare two bread pans by buttering and flouring them.
- Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Mix mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- Combine the banana mixture with the creamed butter and sugar. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients and sour cream to the wet mixture, alternating until well combined.
- Pour batter equally into prepared pans and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out dry.
- Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For the best flavor, use overripe bananas and don't overmix the batter.