1 1/4 c. white sugar
1/2 c. butter or Crisco
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. mashed bananas
4 tbsp. sour cream
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Cream butter or Crisco and sugar. Add eggs, beat very lightly. Then add soda dissolved in cultured sour cream. Beat well. Add bananas, flour, salt and vanilla. Cream well.

Bake in well greased and floured pan in oven at 350 degrees, about 45 minutes or until done. Bake in 1 bread pan or 2 small pans. Nuts are optional.