I’m Going Bananas!

Sunny Queensland. the tropics....

Hunting for a banana cake that can be made into a loaf/bread or even cupcakes??? This is it. 

Summer is coming and the smell of bananas ripening in the fruit bowl is just too much to bear. Everytime they go brown, I throw another into the freezer. Now guess what? Too many bananas! Who would have thought? 

So I've messed around with one of my recipes and brought you this great loaf. You can cut the loaf into slices and serve these warm or individually wrap and freeze - perfect for toasting later.

There's also an option to add walnuts, if you're happy to do so.

Breezy Banana Loaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total: 1 hour, 5 minutes

What is more heartwarming than a baked banana loaf in the afternoon? With a lovely short black coffee and a little smeared butter. It’s delish.

This easy banana loaf can be made into cupcakes and cake as well without too much hassle.

Recipe 

3 Over Ripe Bananas

60g Butter - Softened

1/2 cup Caster Sugar

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 small dash of Salt

1 1/2 Cups Plain Flour

1 Egg - Lightly Beaten

1/2 cup Sugar

1 small squirt Vanilla Bean Paste

1 handful Walnuts - optional

1 Banana - for decorating

Method

Prepare your tin with a rubbing of softened butter and line with baking paper.

Turn oven on to 160 degrees Celsius.

Remove the peel from the ripe bananas and place into a medium size bowl. Squash until quite soft and smooshed.

Stir in the butter and add the salt.

Slowly add the flour and fold through until completely mixed in. Make sure any mix on the sides are brought into the centre.

Add the beaten egg, mixing well.

Squeeze in a squirt of vanilla bean paste.

At this point, if you're happy to add walnuts, chop up a handful and stir into the batter gently.

Pour mix into your loaf tin or 7" round cake pan. 

If you're happy to decorate, cut a banana in half and place on top with some half walnuts.
Place into oven and allow to bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. 

Use a ham or bread knife to cut. This will ensure the loaf slices straight.

Happy Hunting!