Best Banana Bread/ Almond Cream Frosting

Best Ever Banana Bread (Original Recipe)- April 13, 2010

Note: This is the original Best Ever Banana Bread, and corrected
recipe. You will love the moistness and flavor of this rich bread.

1 tablespoon butter

½ cup butter
1 cup sugar

2 eggs
3 ripe large bananas
1/3 cup sour cream

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup pecans, coarsely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Butter a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan.

2. In large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
Beat in the eggs and bananas. Stir in the sour cream.

3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir
into the banana mixture just until moistened. (Do not over mix).

4. Gently fold in vanilla and pecans. Pour batter into the buttered
loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until toothpick comes
out dry. ( Place a sheet of foil over bread after baking for 45
minutes, if browning too fast).

5. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from loaf pan. Top with
Almond Cream Frosting if desired. Serves 12.

Almond Cream Frosting
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons cream, more if needed
1 teaspoon almond extract.