Our Favorite Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating with a mixer at medium speed.
Combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring well.
Combine eggs, banana, and sour cream; stir well.
Add flour to creamed mixture, alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until blended after each addition; stir in walnuts.
Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pck inserted in center comes out clean. (Shield with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.).
Let cool completely on a wire rack. Yield 1 loaf.