Best Ever Banana Bread
266kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp fresh grated orange peel optional
- 3 medium bananas overripe, mashed with fork
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- In the large bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, cream the shortening and the sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, cinnamon, sour cream. bananas and orange peel (if using). Beat on low speed to combine.
- In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the banana mixture, beating on medium speed for one minute. Scrape down bowl as needed.
- Spread into prepared pan. Bake on center rack of oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving1sliceCalories266kcalCarbohydrates41gProtein4gFat10gSaturated Fat6gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat3gTrans Fat1gCholesterol55mgSodium166mgPotassium177mgFiber1gSugar22gVitamin A341IUVitamin C3mgCalcium36mgIron1mg