Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cups Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cups Sour Cream
  • 3 Very Ripe Bananas, Mashed
  • 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cups Diced Strawberries, Plus 1 Strawberry Thinly Sliced, For Topping

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and adjust the oven rack to the centre position. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking after each one to incorporate. Add vanilla, sour cream, and mashed bananas and mix until combined. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until combined. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and mix using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until just combined, making sure not to overmix (it's ok is some flour is still showing). Fold in the chopped strawberries.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and top with thinly sliced strawberries. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store bread wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or leave on the counter for up to 3 days. This bread also freezes wonderfully!
  • Recipe adapted from The Baker Chick.