Chocolate Chip Banana Bread I

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10-inch tube cake pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Gently fold in the mashed bananas, sour cream, and buttermilk until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Again, avoid overmixing. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared tube cake pan, spreading evenly. (1 minute)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached. The top should be golden brown and spring back lightly when touched. (40 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. (15 minutes)