preheat oven to 350°F

in a large bowl cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy

beat I mashed bananas and eggs

in a seperate bowl combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

add flour mixture to banana mixture alternatly with the buttermilk starting and ending with the flour mixture

stir in chopped nuts if desired.

place in greased loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes

this recipie also works great as muffins to make them muffins simply fill lined muffin cups 2/3 full and only bake for 20 minutes

cool loaf or muffins in the pan for 10 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completly