Banana Loaf

October 10, 2021

Banana Bread Loaf

A quick and easy, deliciously moist banana bread recipe adapted from 'Simple Cakes' by Mary Berry.

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 1 hour

Yield: 2 lb loaf

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup fine/superfine sugar

2 eggs

2 ripe bananas, mashed

1 3/4 cups self-raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp milk

raisins or chocolate chips (optional)

Method

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Prepare a loaf tin (approx 7" x 3.5" x 3.5") by lightly greasing the loaf tin with butter and lining it with non-stick parchment paper.

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Pre-heat the oven to 350F.

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Combine all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat for about 2 minutes, until well blended.

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Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.

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Bake for about 1 hour, until well risen and golden brown.

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Let the cake to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.