Assemble your ingredients

Pre-heat your oven to 175c – 180c

Grease the loaf pan with unsalted butter or non stick spray

With your stand mixer on medium speed and using the paddle attachment beat the butter and brown sugar for 3 – 4 minutes until the mix is pale and creamy

Meanwhile in a separate bowl combine the self raising flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon

Returning to the butter mix add the eggs, one at a time. Ensure the egg has mixed in before adding the second egg. This is a good time scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl

Add the sour cream (or yogurt), bananas and vanilla. Mix in well

On a lower speed add the dry ingredients until just combined. If necessary mix by hand with a spatula. The batter is finished

Pour this thick batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for one hour

After 30 minutes, drop the temperature down to 160c to prevent scorching

Check if it is cooked by using a clean toothpick

Let the banana bread cool for at least 30 minutes before turning it out

Slice and serve or wrap and store