Banana nut bread

I got this recipe from the bread queen in my old ward, Cindy Ray.
I make this bread often and I always have requests for the recipe.

Banana nut bread and what Hanna likes to wear in the winter (her swim suit.)
Cream:
1&1/2 cups sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 cup mashed browned banana's
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 c. buttermilk
in a separate bowl mix:
2c. flour
1&1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Gently mix the dry ingredients with the wet and pour in a well greased loaf pan.
Bake on 275 for 1&1/2 hours.
You can also add chocolate chips to make it just that much yummier!