Banana Bread

(Yields Two Loaves...Recipe Can be Halved)

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp lemon juice
4 - 5 ripe bananas, mashed
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup nuts (if desired)

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Once creamy, add eggs, vanilla and lemon juice.
3. Add bananas.
4. Sift dry ingredients together and add to banana mixture.
5. Fold in the sour cream and mix thoroughly. (Note: Add nuts now if you so desire.)
6. Separate the batter into two prepared loaf pans (I line mine with parchment paper for easy clean-up).
7. Bake for 90 minutes at 375 F. (Note: If your oven cooks hot, check after 75 minutes. If your fork comes out clean, your bread is done.)
8. Let the loaves sit for 10 minutes or longer before removing them from the pan.