Buttermilk Banana bread

Buttermilk Banana bread

from sweetlycakes.com
65 min
10 servings

Easy buttermilk banana bread recipe for an ultra moist and tasty bread (for a 10 inch / 25 cm loaf pan) 10-12 slices

Ingredients

  • 115 g (1 stick) Butter - unsalted and softened
  • 100 g (1/2 cup) Sugar - granulated
  • 50 g (1/3 cup) Brown sugar
  • 3 Bananas - about 350 g
  • 2 eggs - room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) Buttermilk - see notes
  • 200 g (1 1/3 cup) Flour - all-purpose
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon - ground

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C and line or grease a 10 inch / 25 cm loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Crush the bananas with a fork until you have a puree with a few chunks left.

  3. 3

    In a bowl mix together the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, cinnamon ground and salt.

  4. 4

    In another large bowl place the butter and the 2 sugars and beat with a hand mixer for 2 to 3 minutes until creamy and smooth.

  5. 5

    Add the eggs and vanilla and mix with the mixer for 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Then add the buttermilk and mashed banana and beat for a few moments to incorporate.

  7. 7

    Finish with the flour mixture and mix with a flexible spatula to incorporate them gently.

  8. 8

    Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes.

  9. 9

    Check for baking by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake, if it comes out clean it is done, if not extend the baking time by a few minutes.

  10. 10

    Let the cake cool a bit before removing from the pan and letting it cool completely on a cake rack.