The hardest part about making our best banana bread recipe is waiting for the loaf to bake—but we guarantee it will be worth it!
Ingredients
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
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½ cup sour cream
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Description
- 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.
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Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.
