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Four thick slices of Buttery Sour Cream Banana Bread showing a creamy center filling, arranged on a white platter.

Buttery Sour Cream Banana Bread

This recipe produces an ultra-moist quick bread using sour cream for tenderness. The texture is rich and soft.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices

Equipment

  • Loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 120 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 150 g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 120 g sour cream
  • 240 g flour
  • 5 g baking soda
  • 2 g salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C. Grease one loaf pan.
  • Cream the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in the mashed bananas and the sour cream.
  • Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the bread completely in the pan before slicing to achieve the best texture.

Notes

Sour cream made a noticeable difference in moisture and tenderness during testing.
By Hanna Foster, Adaptation Specialist at Recipes by Betty.
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