Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened for 15-18 seconds in microwave)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (regular or light)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (shaken before pouring)
  • 1 1/4-1 1/2 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas*)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Grease and one large or two medium loaf pans.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, place rack in middle of oven.
  • Place the butter in a bowl. Mix butter and sugar together until smooth. Add sour cream and eggs.
  • Beat until smooth again. Add buttermilk, bananas and vanilla. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated. There may be a few bits of banana that are not completely mashed.
  • Add all remaining dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until wet and dry ingredients are combined, about 20 seconds. Do not over mix, do not mix on high speed.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes (for two medium pans) 50-55 minutes for one large loaf pan, or until toothpick inserted in middle of loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. When the loaf is touched in the middle, the loaf should spring back.