The Neely's: Momma Callie's Banana Nut Bread with Honey Butter

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, at room temperature, plus more for loaf pan
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large very ripe bananas*
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• Honey Butter, for serving, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and put a rack on the middle shelf.

 Butter and flour a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

In a separate small bowl, mash the bananas with a wooden spoon, leaving a bit of texture.

Looks something like this... (ewww)

In another large bowl, use a hand electric mixer or stand mixer to cream the 1/2 cup of butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 

Add the eggs, 1 at a time. 

Stir in the mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla and beat until just combined.

 Add the dry ingredients. 

Chop and fold in the pecans into mixture.

Pour the batter into the pan and put on a sheet tray.

Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. 

Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. 

Slice and serve with Honey Butter.

Honey Butter:

• 1 stick salted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey

Mix the butter and the honey together in a small bowl with a wooden spoon. Serve with the banana bread.

Yield: 1/2 cup