Banana Bread with Walnuts and Flaxseed

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
• 1 cup(s) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cup(s) unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) mashed very ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup(s) sour cream
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
• 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan; set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, and beat to incorporate.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture, and mix until just combined. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in nuts, and pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.