Sour Cream Banana Loaf Recipe

This award-winning Sour Cream Banana Loaf recipe, straight from our Hall of Fame cookbook, is unbelievably moist and delicious! The secret? Foaming the baking soda in the sour cream creates an incredibly light and fluffy texture. This recipe makes four delicious loaves, perfect for sharing (or freezing for later!). Prepare to be amazed by this ultimate banana bread experience.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 2146.6 kcal
Protein 65g
Rating 5.0 (7 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Sour Cream Banana Loaf

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How to Make Sour Cream Banana Loaf

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour four 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 2 cups granulated sugar, and 4 large eggs until light and fluffy.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
  5. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 4 mashed ripe bananas (about 2 cups), 1 teaspoon salt, and 3 cups all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients.
  6. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  7. Divide batter evenly among the prepared loaf pans.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

98 g

Sugar

663g

Fat

271g

Carbs

101g