Instructions

Make sure the oven rack is in the center position and preheat the oven to 350?F.
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Lightly grease a 6 by 9-inch loaf pan with the vegetable shortening or butter.
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Peel the bananas and place in a small mixing bowl. Mash with the back of a fork until there are no big lumps remaining.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and sour cream, and whisk until smooth.
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Add the cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, mashed bananas, and walnuts to the egg mixture and whisk to combine.
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Add the flour and stir until just combined. Do not overmix!
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Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake until golden brown and risen, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
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Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the loaf from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes in the pan. Turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling before serving.
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Yield: 1 loaf, serving 8
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Donít be alarmed when your banana bread splits open on top while itís baking; this is supposed to happen. To be sure your bread is done, perform the toothpick trick.