Banana Muffins (or Mini Loaves)

This is by far me favorite banana bread/muffin recipe ever! It comes from my sister in law Adena. I first had it at a family reunion when I was pregnant with my first son and I have not used another recipe since. I would say that it can be considered cake, it is so sweet and moist. They are heaven plain, with butter, or iced. You just may never go back to your other recipe!

Banana Muffins

3/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/3 cups butter, softened
2 1/4 cups banana, mashed (around 3 large)
3 eggs
1 1/2 t vanilla
3 cups flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 cup nuts, optional

Cream together butter and sugars. Add bananas, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla and mix. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Bake in greased muffin tin at 350 for 16-18 minutes. Mini loaves will take longer, about 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. This will make 24 muffins or 8 mini loaves.