Homemade Banana Bread
Old fashioned moist homemade banana bread. The batter for this easy-to-make banana bread is enriched with sour cream, which gives it a subtle tang and super moist texture. In order to avoid this quick bread becoming tough and chewy, don’t overmix the batter. For variations on this recipe see my other posts: Homemade Chocolate Banana Bread, Homemade Streusel Banana Bread, and even a vegan version: Homemade Vegan Banana Bread.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
How to Make Moist Banana Bread
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins
Yields: One 9-by-5-inch loaf
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1⅓ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions
- 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.
Recipe Variations
To make the cream cheese frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together 6 ounces cream cheese, 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ⅓ teaspoon pure vanilla extract until smooth. Frost top of cooled bread.
To make the cream cheese frosting-filled banana bread as featured on “The Martha Stewart Show,” once the loaf is baked and cooled, halve horizontally. Using an offset spatula, spread frosting evenly over bottom half. Top with remaining half; slice and serve.
Sources:
The Best Banana Bread
https://www.marthastewart.com/312772/banana-bread
Photo credit: Joanna Garcia