How to Make Cathy's Banana Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the smell of freshly baked banana bread that instantly brings a sense of comfort and warmth. Whether it's enjoyed for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee or as a mid-afternoon snack, banana bread is a beloved classic that always hits the spot. And no one does it quite like Cathy, whose recipe for banana bread has been passed down through generations and has never failed to impress.

Cathy's banana bread is the epitome of moist, tender, and full of flavor. Every b...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 - 7x3 inch loaves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan, or two 7x3 inch loaf pans.
  • Combine banana and sour cream. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and banana mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the banana mixture. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan or pans.
  • Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
  • Nutrition

    200 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 30mg
    • Sodium: 195mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 41mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 98mg