Banana Loaf

Ingredients

• 100g Softened Butter
• 175g Caster Sugar
• 2 Large Eggs
• 2 Ripe Bananas (mashed)
• 225g Self Raising Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 2 tbsp. Milk

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C / Fan 160C / Gas 4.

2. Lightly grease a 2lb loaf tin, then line the base and sides with baking parchment

3. Measure all ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat for about 2 minutes, until well blended

4. Spoon the mixture into the tin and level the surface

5. Bake in the pre-heated over for about 1 hour, until well risen and golden brown. A fine skewer inserted in the centre should come out clean if the loaf is ready.

6. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then turn out, peel of the parchment and finish cooling on a wire rack.