Banana Walnut Buttermilk Bread

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a large bowl cream together the sugar and the butter; add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.

3. 3

   Beat in mashed bananas and vanilla and continue beating until mixture is smooth.

4. 4

   In a large measuring cup stir baking soda into the buttermilk and add it to the banana mixture along with the flour and chopped nuts.

5. 5

   Stir the batter until it is just combined.

6. 6

   Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake for one hour or until tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Transfer the bread to a rack and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Turn it out onto a rack and let it cool completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.