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:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 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.
- Gently fold in the mashed bananas and chopped nuts (if using).
- 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.
- 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.