Banana Bread

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This self-raising flour recipe for moist, delicious banana bread is easy to make in one jug or bowl with no mixer required!

Servings: slices

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Cook Time50

Total Time55

Ingredients

75 g butter
2 ripe bananas - about 280 g or 220 g peeled weight
1 medium/large egg
125 g soft brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla paste
200 g self-raising flour
½ tsp baking soda

Metric - USA Cups

Instructions

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 3 / 160–170 °C / 325 °F, and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking paper.
Put the butter in a microwave-proof jug or bowl, and melt it in short bursts. You want to melt but not heat the butter, so go gently.
75 g butter
Break up the bananas into the jug. Then mash them against the side of the jug with a fork and mix in.
2 ripe bananas
Add the egg, vanilla and sugar. Mix in well. There will be lumps and this is OK.
125 g soft brown sugar, 1 medium/large egg, 1 tsp vanilla paste
Add the flour and baking soda. Beat it in to form a batter. Again, there will be some lumps and this is fine
200 g self-raising flour, ½ tsp baking soda
Transfer to the prepared tin and bake for about 50 minutes until cooked through. check if the cake is done by gently pressing down the top. I find that the cocktail stick test is not that reliable as this is a dense sticky cake, so the stick will come out with some cooked batter stuck to it, but not a crumb.
Transfer to a cooling rack to cool, before removing the liner and before cutting.

Notes

A 2lb loaf tin is about 20cm / 8" long.

If you do not have self raising flour, use plain flour and add a tsp of baking powder.

Variations

Add a few raisins or sultanas to the mix
Add some chocolate drops or chopped chocolate
Add some chopped walnuts
Use a pinch of your favourite sweet spice mix for an earthier banana bread

Storage

Store in a sealable cake tin and use within 5 days.

Freezer – You can freeze your banana bread but if you do, use it within 48 hours once defrosted.

Hints and tips

- Melt the butter carefully. You don't want hot butter or your egg will cook in the heat before it is combined with the other ingredients. if it gets too hot add in the sugar then the egg after.

- You want properly ripe, blackening soft bananas here. If they are not properly ripe then add a little more sugar.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.