Monday, March 7, 2011

best.banana.bread.ever

this is seriously the best banana bread Ive ever had.. and Ive tried a lot of different recipes.

ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
  • 1/2-3/4 cup sour cream (I use 3/4c, it turns out more moist)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (i skipped this, i dont like nuts in bread)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (by mixer or hand). Add eggs, and beat to incorporate.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 60-70 minutes. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.

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