Cathy's Banana Bread

Recipe View 10 mins Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan (approximately 10 minutes).

Recipe View 2 mins In a medium bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas and sour cream until well combined. Set aside (approximately 2 minutes).

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer (approximately 5 minutes).

Recipe View 3 mins Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and the banana-sour cream mixture until just combined (approximately 3 minutes).

Recipe View 2 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt (approximately 2 minutes).

Recipe View 4 mins Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix (approximately 4 minutes).

Recipe View 1 mins Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly (approximately 1 minute).

Recipe View 1 hrs Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top of the bread is browning too quickly, tent it with foil during the last 15-20 minutes of baking (approximately 60 minutes).

Recipe View 10 mins Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely (approximately 10 minutes).