Cardamom Banana Bread With Pistachios

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.

3. 3

   Place sugars and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute).

4. 4

   Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, sour cream, and cardamom; beat until blended.

5. 5

   Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in pistachios.

6. 6

   Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool bread completely on wire rack.