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Banana Loaf



This loaf is soft and very moreish. It is enjoyed well with a cup of tea!



Ingredients 
110g Melted Butter/Margarine
195g Castor Sugar
245g Plain Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Ripe Bananas


Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C/gas mark 4
  2. Grease a loaf tin.
  3. Sieve the flour and baking powder and leave to the side.
  4. Mash the two bananas with the vanilla extract and leave to the side.
  5. Cream the sugar and butter/margarine until fluffy and pale.
  6. Add the mashed bananas to the batter and mix for 1 minute.
  7. Add the flour and baking powder to the batter and mix for a few seconds.
  8. Pour the mix into the greased loaf tin and bake for 45 minutes. The loaf can be covered after 25 minutes with tinfoil to stop it from browning too much on top.
  9. Insert a toothpick into the middle of the loaf. It should come out clean, if not leave it in the oven for a further 5- 10 minutes.
  10. Let it cool completely in the loaf tin before removing and cutting.

Tip: you can stir in chocolate chips, other fruits, and chocolate chips.




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