How to Make Angie's To-Die-For Banana Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Angie's To-Die-For Banana Bread is a true crowd-pleaser, loved by friends and family alike. This recipe has been passed down through generations and perfected by Angie, who has become renowned for her delicious and moist banana bread.

This recipe is a beloved classic, perfect for breakfast, a midday snack, or a sweet treat with a cup of tea. The aroma of fresh bananas, cinnamon, and vanilla wafting through the air as this bread bakes is heavenly, and the taste is even better.

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 4 ripe bananas
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 9x5-inch loaves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 9x5-inch loaf pans. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat the butter, vegetable shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on Low until thoroughly mixed; beat in the bananas, eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well combined. Mix half of the flour mixture into the banana mixture; beat until combined; beat in remaining flour mixture. Mix on Medium speed for 1 minute. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Allow to cool for 15 minutes; serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    311 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 307mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 156mg