mary's blue ribbon banana bread
I have been using this banana bread recipe for 30 years. It is the best banana bread I have ever tasted and everyone asks for it! I entered this in the County Fair back in the 1990s and won a Blue Ribbon. Actually I entered this a number of years in a row and it always took home the Blue Ribbon. It is a moist and flavorful bread. My secret is simple. Place overripe bananas on a plate in the refrigerator. Cover with plastic wrap or the banana flavor will permeate other foods. Let them turn black. It is the banana oil that gives the flavor. Try this recipe. I guarantee it will be your favorite!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Yum! This is an old-fashioned banana bread recipe that's delicious. It's a very basic recipe but so good. Reminds us of something our grandmother would make. This banana bread is moist and tender, slightly dense, and has a nice crust on the outside. This would be great for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1 1/2 cups ripe banana pulp, mashed
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
How To Make mary's blue ribbon banana bread
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Step 1Sift dry ingredients together. -
Step 2In a large bowl cream butter and sugar well.
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Step 3Add eggs and beat well until light and fluffy.
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Step 4Add vanilla.
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Step 5Mix banana pulp with sour cream.
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Step 6Add pulp alternately with dry ingredients to butter, sugar, and eggs mixture on slow speed.
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Step 7Scrape sides as needed.
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Step 8DO NOT OVER BEAT. Beat only until combined. I then stir with a wooden spoon to make sure it is all combined.
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Step 9Grease and flour a loaf pan, 9X5X3. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
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Step 10Test with a cake tester. Do not test in the crack. Test off to the side. It should come out clean, but be careful not to over bake. You want a loaf of moist banana bread.
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