Cathy's Banana Bread

Sour cream makes this bread especially moist and a bit tangy, a fine counterpoint to the intense sweetness of banana.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
• ¼ cup margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan, or two 7x3 inch loaf pans.

Step 2

Combine banana and sour cream. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and banana mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the banana mixture. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan or pans.

Step 3

Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.