Momma Callie's Banana Nut Bread with Honey Butter

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 3 large bananas very ripe
• 1 stick butter plus more for loaf pan at room temperature
• 2 large eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose plus more for pan
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 0.8 cup pecans chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 stick butter salted softened
• 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack
• loaf pan
• hand mixer
• wooden spoon
• stand mixer

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and put a rack on the middle shelf. Butter and flour a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4. In a separate small bowl, mash the bananas with a wooden spoon, leaving a bit of texture.
5. In another large bowl, use a hand electric mixer or stand mixer to cream the 1/2 cup of butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
6. Add the eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in the mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla and beat until just combined.
7. Add the dry ingredients and gently stir in pecans.
8. Pour the batter into the pan and put on a sheet tray.
9. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
10. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Slice and serve with Honey Butter.
11. Mix the butter and the honey together in a small bowl with a wooden spoon.
12. Serve with the banana bread.