Banana Bread

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 300° F.

2. 2

   In a small bowl combine 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1tsp. ground cinnamon.

3. 3

   Lightly oil two 9-inch x 5-inch nonstick loaf pans with cooking spray and dust the inside of the pans with cinnamon sugar. Pour out any excess cinnamon sugar.

4. 4

   In a large bowl; sift together 4½ cups flour, baking soda, and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix well until all dry ingredients are fully incorporated. Set aside.

5. 5

   Place butter in a stand mixer. Using paddle attachment, cream the butter for 2 minutes. Stop mixer and scrape the sides of the mixing bowl with a spatula.

6. 6

   Add sugar and mix for 4 minutes. Add eggs one-by-one, mixing until well incorporated before adding the next egg.

7. 7

   Add mashed bananas, Sour Cream, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and continue to mix for 2 minutes; stop mixer and scrape bowl again.

8. 8

   In a small bowl; dust walnuts with remaining tablespoon flour and sift to remove excess flour. Add walnuts banana bread batter and mix for 1 minute. Pour batter into pans up to ½-inch below the rim.

9. 9

   Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick placed in the center of the bread comes out clean. Place pans on cooling rack for 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Flip pans over to release loaves from the pans. Place breads back on rack for one hour or until completely cooled. Slice Banana Bread, serve, and enjoy!