This Banana bread is an all round good bake. Whether you need to bake something quick, or you want to bake a cake that will last in the cake tin for those guest who may pop by for a cuppa... You can top it or layer if with a number of fruits, nuts or chocolate to enhance the flavour further.

Ingredients

• 100g Caster Sugar
• 75g Brown Sugar
• 2 x Egg
• 100g Butter
• 225g Self Raising Flour
• 3 x Ripe bananas
• 2 tsps Baking Powder

Equipment

• 2lb loaf tin
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon / Fork
• Baking paper or chosen method of lining your tin

To Decorate

• Chopped milk Chocolate

To Serve

On its own or why not try out one of the following: A slice of Banana bread, a dollop of yogurt, and any crunchy elements of your choosing, such as:

 

Crumbled walnuts

Chia seeds

Toasted pine nuts

More chocolate chips

Steps

1. Beat the room temperature butter, with both sugars until light and fluffy.

2. Add the beaten eggs and mix until combined

3. Add the ripe mashed bananas and combined

4. Add the flour and baking powder.

5. Mix again. If the batter is thick add a little bit of milk, stir and transfer to your lined baking tin.

6. Top with chopped milk chocolate or Banana sliced length ways.

7. Pop in the oven for around 30/40 minutes until risen and golden brown. Bake at 165c fan assisted or around Gas mark 3.