Banana Loaf Cake (Banana Bread)

ByAllan
Banana loaf cake [bananabread] on a wodden board with a cup of coffee
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Banana Loaf Cake (also known as Banana Bread) is in a special food category, everybody loves it! My other half hates bananas but can’t resist a slice of Banana Loaf Cake!

If those bananas you bought last week are ripening too fast or you just know you won’t get to them before they are over-ripe,  Banana Loaf Cake is the perfect solution. If you don’t have the patience to wait for the bananas to ripen you can speed this up by putting them in the freezer for 24 hours and  they are perfect for baking with!

There aren’t many foods that are as healthy and as easily accessible as bananas.  Bananas are high in carbs; an unripe banana’s carbs are in the form of resistant starch which functions like fibre and can result in healthy gut activity.  As they ripen they convert the starch into good sugars, most notably; sucrose, fructose, and glucose.  Bananas are a great source of vitamins and minerals, they contain high levels of potassium which is a great regulator of blood pressure and can contribute to a healthy heart.

They are also rich in vitamin B6, one banana represents approximately 33% of your daily requirement of Vitamin B6; they are also high in vitamin C which promotes healthy immune and nervous systems, and banana’s are a great source for an energy hit.

So, Banana Loaf Cake, it’s not only perfect for breakfast, brunch, or with an afternoon cup of tea or coffee, it is also a tailor made lunchbox filler, and being so versatile you won’t have to worry about what to do with any uneaten portions as there won’t be any!

No wonder everybody loves it!

Banana Loaf Cake (Banana Bread)

Dawn & Allan
Use up super ripe bananas for the best taste and texture for this super easy banana loaf cake.
Toast a slice and slather on a bit of butter. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or in the afternoon when you're feeling a bit peckish..
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Course Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 Loaf Tin  10 x 21 cm
  • Electric Mixer
  • 1 Electronic digital scales
  • Cooling Rack  optional

Ingredients
  

  • 75 gram Unsalted Butter melted
  • 175 g Plain Flour
  • 6 g Baking Powder = 1 x teaspoon
  • 125 g Caster Sugar you can whiz plain sugar in the food processor to create caster sugar
  • 45 ml Creme Fraiche = 3 x Tablesoon. You can substitute Sour Cream for Creme Fraiche
  • 1 LG Egg
  • 6 ml Good quality vanilla extract = 1x teaspoon
  • 2 small very ripe banana's, peeled approx 150 grams
  • 50 g Walnut Pieces
  • 1 handful Brown Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven to 180 C. Line or grease 10 x 21 cm loaf tin
  • Gather and weigh your ingredients
  • Cream the Egg, Butter, Sugar & Vanilla
  • Fold the Creme Fraiche into the creamed egg mixture
  • Sift Dry Ingredients and set aside
  • Mash Banana thoroughly and gently fold into the creamed mixture
  • Add the dry mix and fold through gently until fully incorporated
  • Add the Walnut Pieces
  • Spoon into prepared Loaf tin.
  • Smooth the top. Using a bread knife make a gentle indentation down the centre vertically. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top
  • Pop the Loaf into the Oven. Remove from oven when risen, golden and when a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool thoroughly on a baking rack

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