Bakery-Worthy Banana Bread Recipe
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
12 Slices
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup chopped raw pecans
Directions
  1. Preheat an oven to 350 F.
  2. Oil a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and line with a 9 x 16-inch parchment strip to hang over both long sides.
  3. Cream together the butter and brown sugar with a hand-held or stand mixer.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Mix in the bananas.
  6. Stir in the sour cream and extracts.
  7. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
  8. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture on low speed, mixing just until combined.
  9. Stir in the pecans.
  10. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
  11. Bake the bread for 55-60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  12. Remove the bread from the oven and cool on a rack for 30 minutes.
  13. Use the parchment strips to lift the bread from the pan.
  14. Cool completely, then slice and serve with desired toppings.