Banana Coffee Cake

I had one ripe banana and wanted to find a recipe that would work using it. This is what I came up with. It turned out lighter, more moist, and fluffier than banana bread. That was my husbands analysis! Delicious!

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. of sour cream
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-1/8 Cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Topping:

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, beat the sour cream, butter and sugar until blended. 
3. Add egg, beating well.
4. Add the banana and vanilla. 
5. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; 
6. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. 
7. Combine topping ingredients; add half to batter. 
8. Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 9-in. baking pan. 
9. Sprinkle with the remaining topping. 
10. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. 
11. Cool on a wire rack.  
12. Yield: 6-8 servings.