Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups (192g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (227g) mashed ripe bananas
  • ½ cup (120ml) sour cream
  • ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (icing sugar)
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the loaf pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the mashed bananas and chopped nuts (if using).
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
  8. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. If making the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread. Slice and serve.