Christmas Spiced Banana Bread Recipe

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What You Need:

3¼ cups granulated sugar
2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¾ cup real, unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
6 to 7 ripe bananas, mashed
1 16 ounce container sour cream
2¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
4½ cup flour
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

How to Make It:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease two large, or four small loaf pans. Mix 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Dust greased pans with the mixture. Combine butter and 3 cups sugar. Add eggs, bananas, sour cream and remaining spices. Mix well; add baking soda and flour. Add nuts, if desired. Divide batter equally into pans. Bake for 55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Serve with fresh whipping cream.