Adapted from Martha and Sean Brock.

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Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside.
• In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, and beat to incorporate.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Add to the butter mixture, and mix until just combined.
• Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; mix to combine.
• Stir in nuts, and pour into prepared pan.
• Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.