Chocolate Chip Banana Bread I

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This is the best banana bread I've ever made and was an instant hit with my family. The secret is using very, very ripe (almost black!) bananas and cake flour.

Submitted by SABRINATEE
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 to 10 - inch tupe pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed

  • ⅓ cup sour cream

  • ⅓ cup buttermilk

  • 2 ½ cups unsifted cake flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch tube cake pan.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Mix in mashed bananas, sour cream and buttermilk. Combine the cake flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Stir flour mixture into sugar/banana mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.

  3. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and top springs back when touched. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely before slicing.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

436 Calories
16g Fat
70g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 436
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 331mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 70g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 42g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 2%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 255mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.