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Two slices of moist Best Ever Sour Cream Banana Bread on a wooden board, with the rest of the loaf visible.

Best Ever Sour Cream Banana Bread

After styling several versions of banana bread, this one kept drawing everyone back for just one more slice — always the true test of a best-ever recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 bananas ripe
  • 130 g butter
  • 160 g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 210 g flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 120 g sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Add the mashed bananas and the sour cream to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan. Bake at 175°C for 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.

Notes

This recipe is for home bakers looking for a classic, moist loaf.
By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
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