Classic Banana Bread

Since I need to make some banana bread, I thought I would post the recipe I use.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 medium, ripe bananas, mashed (~1c)
1/4 c sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c chopped almonds or walnuts, toasted (optional)

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, beat in banana, sour cream, and vanilla until blended. Add in flour mixture; beat until just blended. Stir in nuts.

Pour into 9"x5" loaf pan, sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350F, 55-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

Eat hot with LOTS of butter.