Going Bananas for Banana Bread  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    This banana bread recipe is incredibly delicious - it's moist, really tastes like bananas and is a delightful treat...enjoy as a breakfast treat - or - an afternoon/evening snack...it would also be wonderful with some whipped cream and sliced bananas as a dessert...enjoy and have fun going BANANAS!!!!! Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature  |  
                                                1 cup sugar  |  
                                                2 eggs  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1 teaspoon baking soda  |  
                                                1 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1 cup mashed banana (very ripe)  |  
                                                1/2 cup sour cream  |  
                                                1 teaspoon vanilla  |  
                                                1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. 2. 2. Butter 9x5x3 - inch loaf pan. 3. 3. With an electric mixer - cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs beating well. 4. 4. Sift dry ingredients together and combine with butter mixture - blend well. 5. 5. Add the bananas, sour cream and vanilla. Stir well. 6. 6. Stir in the nuts (if desired) and pour into prepared pan. 7. 7. Bake 1 hour, until cake tester comes out clean. 8. 8. Turn out onto rack to cool.                              | 
                         
                         
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