Banana Bread / Loaf

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350 °F) (350°F (180 °C)). Grease a loaf pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl or blender, add 3 large overripe bananas (or 4 small ones).

3. 3

   Add 2 eggs to the bananas.

4. 4

   Add 1/2 cup of full cream milk.

5. 5

   Add 125 grams of melted butter.

6. 6

   Add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla essence.

7. 7

   Blend or mix the wet ingredients together until combined, leaving some chunks of banana for texture.

8. 8

   Add 1 cup (250 ml) of brown sugar to the mixture.

9. 9

   Add 1 1/2 cups of sifted cake flour.

10. 10

    Add a pinch of salt.

11. 11

    Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

12. 12

    Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

13. 13

    Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder.

14. 14

    Add 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder.

15. 15

    Mix the batter until just combined; it should be thick with some banana chunks visible.

16. 16

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

17. 17

    Bake at 180°C (350 °F) for 45 to 50 minutes. If using a narrow pan, it may take the full 50 minutes; wider pans may cook faster.

    Start 50-minute timer
18. 18

    Remove from the oven when golden brown and a tester comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.