Old-Fashioned Fragrant Banana Bread

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Generously spray a 9” x 5” loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and place pan on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

4. 4

   In a mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until well blended.

5. 5

   Add eggs, banana, sour cream, and vanilla.

6. 6

   Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, scraping bowl often.

7. 7

   Mix on low speed; then fold in walnuts.

8. 8

   Spoon batter into prepared pan.

9. 9

   Bake until bread springs back when gently pressed with fingertips, 50 to 55 minutes (it may have a crack in the center, this is common).

10. 10

    If bread seems not quite done, reduce oven temperature to 325°F and bake 10 to 15 more minutes.

11. 11

    Cool in pan 20 minutes; then turn out and cool on a wire rack.