Step 1

For the bread:

Step 2

Cream sugar and butter.

Step 3

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition – use a mixer.

Step 4

Stir baking soda into buttermilk and add to mixture.

Step 5

Sift baking powder with flour and blend into creamed mixture.

Step 6

Add vanilla and banana and mix.

Step 7

Pour into greased and floured 9″x5″ loaf pan. (May also use 4 mini loaf pans.).

Step 8

Bake at 300 degrees F for about 1 1/2 hours or until loaf tests done with a toothpick. (Bake for 50-60 minutes for mini loaves.).

Step 9

Cool for 20-30 minutes before removing from pan.

Step 10

For the glaze:

Step 11

Add sugar to bowl and stir in heavy cream and vanilla until mixture resembles a thick batter.

Step 12

Add milk one tablespoon at a time, stirring until smooth – about 3-5 full minutes.

Step 13

Mixture may look lumpy at first but just continue to stir and it will come together.

Step 14

You will pour this glaze in batches over the cooled bread to have glaze layers build up.