Banana Loaf Recipes

BRILLIANT BANANA LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• Butter a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.
• Cream 140g softened butter and 140g caster sugar until light and fluffy, then slowly add 2 beaten large eggs with a little of the 140g flour.
• Fold in the remaining flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 2 mashed bananas.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 50 mins, or until cooked through. Check the loaf at 5-min intervals by testing it with a skewer (it should be able to be inserted and removed cleanly), as the time may vary depending on the shape of your loaf tin.
• Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove to a wire rack.
• Mix 50g icing sugar with 2-3 tsp water to make a runny icing.
• Drizzle the icing across the top of the cake and decorate with a handful of banana chips.

VERY BEST BANANA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Spray two 9 X 5 inch loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray.
• Using your food processor, puree the bananas, then remove the puree to another bowl and set aside.
• No need to clean the work bowl of your food processor, just add together and blend well the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.
• Takes about 1 minute.
• Measure and mix together, in a separate bowl, all the dry ingredients except the nuts.
• Return banana puree to processor work bowl.
• Add dry ingredients and blend, pouring in the coca cola as mixture is blending together.
• Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Blend in nuts by hand.
• Divide mixture between the two loaf pans.
• Place loaf pans on a baking sheet in the oven.
• Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes OR until loaves test done in the middle with a toothpick.
• Let cool about 10-15 minutes then turn loaves out of pans to finish cooling.
• These loaves keep well or can be frozen.

MOIST AND DELICIOUS BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the oil, eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
• Add the baking soda and flour.
• Combine well for 2-3 minutes.
• Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

MY FAVORITE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or coat with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. On medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract on medium speed until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no flour pockets remain. Do not overmix. Fold in the nuts, if using.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 60-65 minutes. Loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to help prevent the top and sides from getting too brown. A toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf will come out clean when the bread is done. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.
• Cover and store banana bread at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Banana bread tastes best on day 2 after the flavors have settled together. See post above for freezing instructions.

BANANA-WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch (2-quart) loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions of banana; mix until just combined. Stir in walnuts, if desired, by hand.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in pan, then turn out of pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

BANANA LOAF CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 5x9-inch loaf pan.
• Mash bananas and add flour, sugar, butter, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and egg. Mix well. Pour into loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

RIDICULOUSLY EASY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven and heat to 350° Fahrenheit. Butter and flour an 8 ½-inch by 4 ½-inch loaf pan. Alternatively, grease the pan, and then line with a sheet of parchment paper (as shown in the video).
• Place the pan on an insulated baking sheet or two regular baking sheets stacked on the other. This is optional but helps with even baking.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together, and set aside.
• In the bottom of a medium bowl, mash bananas into a chunky paste.
• Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla into the bananas until well blended.
• Switch to a large rubber spatula, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, and then add the dry ingredients in three parts, stirring until the flour disappears and the batter is smooth. Fold in the nuts and chocolate chips.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 55 to 75 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
• After 30 minutes in the oven, check the bread for color. If it looks like it is browning too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Unmold the bread cool completely.

BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and butter an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.

DELICIOUSLY MOIST BANANA BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Once fully combined, pour into the butter mixture. Mix until smooth.
• Mash the bananas with a fork or a potato masher. Fold in the sour cream, walnuts and mashed bananas. Spread the mixture evenly into the greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the loaf).
• Remove from oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

MOIST BANANA AND WALNUT POUND LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 180c, 350F. Grease and line your baking tin Chop walnuts. I like my walnuts roughly chopped for added texture, but it is up to you if you'd like to finely chop them. 2. Use a potato masher or fork and mash the bananas. 3. Mix together the seived flour, salt, bicarbonate soda and baking powder. 4. Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, add the eggs a little at a time with a few tablespoons of the flour (to stop the batter from splitting). 5. Add the bananas and walnuts, combine well. 6. Using a metal spoon, fold in the rest of the flour. 7. Transfer mixture to baking tin and spread evenly taking care to make sure the corners also have batter. 18. Place in the oven for 50 - 55 minutes. Test if ready using a metal skewer. Poke the skewer into the center of the cake mixture. If the skewer comes out clean, the cake's ready!

BANANA LOAF

Steps:

• You will need a 900g (2lb) loaf tin, 17 x 9 x 9cm (6½ x 3½ x 3½in) base measurement. Lightly grease the loaf tin and line it with non-stick baking parchment. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Measure all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat for about two minutes, until well blended; an electric mixer is best for this but of course you can also beat by hand with a wooden spoon. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface. Bake for about one hour, until well risen and golden brown. A fine skewer inserted in the centre of the cake should come out clean. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then loosen with a small palette knife and turn the cake out. Remove the lining paper and leave on a wire rack to cool completely. Slice thickly to serve. Get your copy of Simple Comforts, Mary Berry's essential new guide to comfort cooking. Featuring over 120 delicious, foolproof recipes, including a whole chapter of Mary's favourite new bakes and puds:

BANANA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180c/350f gas mark 4, then cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy before beating in the eggs.
• Peel and mash the bananas with a fork. Beat the mash into the mixture, adding a few drops of vanilla extract. Sieve the flour and baking powder, fold into the mixture before adding the nuts.
• Spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth the top. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the loaf has risen and is golden. Cool the loaf for 10 minutes then turn out and cool on a wire rack. Slice and serve.

BANANA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, stir in the mashed bananas.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Blend the banana mixture into the flour mixture; stirring just to combine. Fold in the nuts.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.