Janet's Famous Banana Nut Bread
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Description
I was trying to find something to cook when I found this recipe in the back of my mom's recipe box. I loved it and so did my mom! The nuts are optional. Hope you enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 3 cups white sugar
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups mashed ripe banana
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8x4 inch pans.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in the banana and sour cream.
- 3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and pecans; stir into banana mixture, just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- 4. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean. Remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 8x4-inch loaves
calories: 356.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 53.3 g
protein: 4.5 g
saturated fat: 5.9 g
cholesterol: 48.7 mg
sodium: 135.2 mg
fiber: 2 g
sugar: 33.2 g