Banana Loaf
Soft and fluffy banana loaf which will leave you coming back for just one more slice
Combine all the ingredients in one bowl and your batter is ready to go for this relatively simple recipe which yields a tasty banana loaf enough to serve 4.
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Ingredients
225g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
pinch of salt
100g unsalted butter/margarine
175g caster sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
3 tbsp milk
2 well ripened bananas, mashed
2 eggs, beaten
sprinkling of granulated sugar to finish
Method
Sift in the flour, add bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar and salt into a mixing bowl.
Cut the butter/margarine into small blocks, add to the flour mixture and rub into a breadcrumb consistency.
Mix in the sugar thoroughly.
In a separate bowl, mash the banana, and add the lemon juice and milk.
Beat the eggs, and add these to the bowl.
Make a well in the flour, and mix in the banana mixture.
Once mixed well, transfer into a prepared loaf tin, smooth the top and dredge with granulated sugar.
Bake in the center of a preheated oven at 180C/350F for 1h 15mins.
Leave to cool for 20-30 mins before slicing and getting tucked in!