Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 banana (optional)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a loaf pan with shortening and flour or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter and sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla extract, mix well.
- In a small bowl combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and mix it into the butter mixture. Don’t over mix, just mix until the batter is smooth. Fold in the sour cream and mashed bananas. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- If you want the banana design (like the one in the photo), slice a banana down the middle, coat the inside of the banana halves with brown sugar. Place the uncoated side onto the banana mixture.
- Bake for 55- 60 minutes. Insert a toothpick around the 50 minute mark to check for doneness.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.