Nothing-Better Buttermilk Banana Bread

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer, add the butter and the granulated sugar and beat to combine.

Step 4 -Add the eggs, the mashed bananas, the buttermilk, and the vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and beat to combine.

Step 5 -Add the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the baking soda to the batter mixture and mix until just combined.

Step 6 -Add the batter to the prepared loaf pan.

Step 7 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, about 50-55 minutes.

Step 8 -Transfer the baked bread from the oven to a wire rack and let it cool in the pan, about 15 minutes.

Step 9 -With a knife, loosen the bread around the edges and carefully transfer it to the wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10 -With a serrated knife, cut the cooled bread into serving-size slices and serve.