Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
In a separate bowl, cream together butter, and brown sugar. Stir in eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle top with mixture of brown and white sugar (be generous).
1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nuts
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.