Cinnamon Banana Loaf

Recipes

Mar 29

* 125 g butter

* 200 g brown sugar I used muscavado sugar

* 2 extra-large eggs

* 6 (approximately 350g) large bananas (the blacker they are, the better)

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

* 250 g flour

* 1 teaspoons baking powder

* 1 tsp baking soda

* pinch of salt

for the topping

* 2 tablespoons brown sugar

* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

* Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350°F and grease and line a standard loaf tin (approx 20cmx12cm) with baking paper.

* In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy then add the eggs one a time, beating well after each addition.

* Add the bananas and vanilla extract and mix well.

* Sift together the dry ingredients and stir into the batter.

* Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf tin.

* Mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping and sprinkle over the banana bread.

* Place the tin in the oven and allow to bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

* Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.

Enjoy! xxx

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