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Buttermilk Banana Bread

There are many banana bread recipes out there claiming to be the best. I have tested dozens. After all the testing, I can say the buttermilk in this recipe does make it the best.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed brown bananas 3 medium sized bananas

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt and soda together.
  • Then in the bowl of a stand mixer or by using a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until combined.
  • Add in the mashed bananas and mix until incorporated.
  • Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. You do not want to over mix.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • After you take it out of the oven, let the bread cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Use a knife around the bread to loosen it up, and carefully remove from pan.
  • Let the bread cool completely on the cooling rack.
  • The bread is extra good warm with some butter slightly melted on top.