• With the rack in the center of the oven, preheat to 325°F. Lightly oil and flour a standard 9x5 loaf pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  
• With a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, beat together the sugar and eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Switch to low speed and slowly drizzle in the oil, taking your time.
  
• Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla, and continue to mix on low speed just until combined.
  
• Use a rubber spatula to fold in the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. No flour streaks should be visible.
  
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. The banana bread should be golden brown on top and will spring back when you press it.
  
• Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes, remove from the pan and let cool completely on the wire rack. Enjoy!
  

To decorate as Totoro

• You need: candy eyes, melted dark chocolate, icing sugar, and a clean sheet of paper to make a stencil.

  When the banana bread is completely cool, slice. Make a stencil for Totoro’s belly by taking a sheet of paper and cutting out a curved belly that fits the slice of banana bread. Place the stencil over the banana bread slice and give Totoro a generous dusting of icing sugar to create his belly.
  
• Attach the candy eyes with melted chocolate and pipe out a nose, whiskers, and chest fur. Enjoy!