OVER RIPE BANANAS

                                                                           

The bananas in my fruit bowl are looking like this as the hot weather speeds up the ripening process.Time to turn them into this easy all in one loaf cake.

                                                        Banana Loaf
         Recipe

100g softened butter
175g caster sugar
2 large eggs
2 ripe bananas that have been mashed until smooth
225g self raising flour
1 level teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons milk


Method 

1. Heat the oven to 180C,Fan160c,Gas4.Line a large (900g)loaf tin with a baking parchment liner
2. Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat well for about 2 minutes.Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin.Smooth the surface
3.  Bake for about an hour until golden ,well risen and firm to touch
4.  Cool in the tin for a few minutes then cool on a wire rack.
5. Butter thick slices  if you like but butter is not really needed.