Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a bread loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl cream together 8oz softened butter, 3/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract.
Mash bananas and add to batter along with 2 eggs and mix until blended.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cup flour, baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and then mix together with the batter.
Pour batter into loaf pan,