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Easy Banana Bread

Yolandi North
A classic that will never disappoint.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 120 g Butter Unsalted if available
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 4 Bananas, ripened
  • 240 g Cake Flour
  • 2 ml Salt
  • 5 ml Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 30 ml Milk

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Use an electric beater if possible & whisk the butter & sugar together until light & fluffy. Add eggs one-by-one & mix well after each addition.
  • Bash up the bananas & add the lemon juice. Sift the dry ingredients together & add to the butter mixture – alternating with the milk.
  • Pour the batter into a well-greased tin. Bake for one hour. Test with a thin skewer. When it comes out dry, your banana bread is ready.

Notes

This banana bread will stay fresh for about 2 days in an airtight container. It also freezes well as a whole loaf or as individual slices. 
Keyword banana bread