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Cathy's Sour Cream Banana Bread

Cathy's Sour Cream Banana Bread bakes up ultra-moist with a gentle tang from sour cream and a tender, soft crumb. Ripe bananas bring natural sweetness and aroma, while vanilla rounds out the flavor. It’s perfect warm with butter for breakfast, a cozy afternoon snack, or as a simple dessert with coffee.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook50 mins
  • Serves16
  • DifficultyEasy
Cathy's Sour Cream Banana Bread
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan, or two 7x3 inch loaf pans.

  2. 2

    Combine the banana and sour cream, then set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, cream the margarine and sugar until smooth.

  4. 4

    Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and the banana mixture.

  5. 5

    Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; stir this into the banana mixture.

  6. 6

    Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan or pans.

  7. 7

    Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.