THE Banana Bread

You know that perfect banana bread? The recipe that you search for, trying dozens, trying to find that ONE that reminds you of the banana bread your mom or grandma made? Or maybe the recipe that tastes like it came from your favorite bakery? Well, I found it! And of no surprise, it's from Martha Stewart. Hope it tastes as good to you as it did to me!


Banana Bread

The batter for this easy-to-bake banana bread is enriched with the addition of sour cream.

Makes 1 loaf.

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour (I used whole wheat pastry flour, my fav)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 3)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, and beat to incorporate.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture, and mix until just combined. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in nuts, and pour into prepared pan.
Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.

from www.msliving.com