crazy for banana bread

Name: Crazy For Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 large ripe bananas mashed with a fork.; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed; 3/4 cup(s) white granulanted sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream, plain or banana yogurt or buttermilk; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3/4 cup(s) optional: chopped pecans or walnuts.; 1 teaspoon(s) salt

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Laurie Lenartowicz

Livingston, TN

Updated on Feb 6, 2012

I always make this bread when I have bananas that are slightly over-ripe. If I don't wish to make the bread right away, I mash three bananas, add a few drops of lemon juice and freeze them in a plastic bag. The sour cream, yogurt or buttermilk makes this a moist recipe. Banana yogurt gives it a richer flavor. If you wish to use buttermilk and don't have any on hand, you may make your own using the following step: Add 1 TBSP of white vinegar or lemon juice to a plain cup of milk. Let it sit for 10 minutes and you have buttermilk!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 large ripe bananas mashed with a fork.
2 large eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
3/4 cup white granulanted sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream, plain or banana yogurt or buttermilk
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup optional: chopped pecans or walnuts.
1 teaspoon salt

How To Make crazy for banana bread

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x5" loaf pan and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl with electric mixer on medium, beat the sugars with the butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the bananas, sour cream and vanilla.
Step 3

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir this mixture into the banana mixture with a wooden spoon until all crumbs are moistened. Do not over stir!
Step 4

Fold in the nuts if desired. Turn mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour or more until bread tests done with a toothpick.
Step 5

Cool on baking rack for 10 minutes. Remove carefully from pan and allow to cool completely. Store tightly covered in a cool place.
Step 6

Freezes well for three months tightly wrapped. This is a bakesale favorite. Use the smaller loaf pans filled 3/4 of the way and bake for 25 minutes or until done.
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