Simpler Recipes
Banana bread

Banana bread

Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min 8 servings

Originally from bbcgoodfood.com

Instructions

  1. 1Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.
  2. 2Cream 140g softened butter and 140g caster sugar until light and fluffy, then slowly add 2 beaten large eggs with a little of the 140g flour.
  3. 3Fold in the remaining flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 2 mashed bananas.
  4. 4Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 50 mins, or until cooked through. Check the loaf at 5-min intervals from around 30-40 mins in the oven by testing it with a skewer (it should be able to be inserted and removed cleanly), as the time may vary depending on the shape of your loaf tin.
  5. 5Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove to a wire rack.
  6. 6Mix 50g icing sugar with 2-3 tsp water to make a runny icing.
  7. 7Drizzle the icing across the top of the cake and decorate with a handful of banana chips.
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