Best Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Best Banana Bread

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Banana

How to Make Best Banana Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened margarine, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Gently fold in 1 cup sour cream and 3 ripe mashed bananas (about 1 ½ pounds).
7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Start checking at 50 minutes).
8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.