Stella's Banana Nut Bread

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
3 ripe mashed bananas
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 cups flour
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Combine sugar with butter and eggs. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, cool for a few minutes before removing from pan, then cool on rack.

Gretchen