SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD

SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3)
½ cup sour cream
1 tsp Vanilla
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 180ºC.
Grease and flour one 9-inch loaf pan (or 3 small ones). Pan should be 3/4 full of batter.
In a large bowl, cream the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix well.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; combine with the butter mixture.
Add the sour cream, bananas, and vanilla; stir well.
Pour into prepared pans and bake for 50-55 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes and then turn the loaf out onto a rack.
Photo: Amanda Conradie