anana Bread recipes became very popular in the 1960s when hearty breads were all the rage. It has a thick batter and is a cross between a cake and a bread. It is baked in a rectangular baking pan until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Banana Bread is classified as a Quick Bread (used since 1918) which is a mainly North American term used to describe a light and moist baked good that is "quick" to make. This is the most divine banana bread recipe, email me if you don't agree.

Ingredients:

1/2 c butter at room temperature
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 flour
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 c very mashed ripe bananas
1/2 c sour cream
1 t pure vanilla extract
1/2 c chopped walnuts

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Cream butter, sugar, eggs
3. Sift the dry ingredients, then slowly combine with cream mixture, blend well
4. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla
5. Stir and mix well
6. Hand stir in chopped nuts and pour into buttered 9x5x3" loaf pan
7. Bake 1 hour
8. Turn out onto rack to cool