{"id":"a72e9539-a9f6-458b-b908-81bf1b51b9ea","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/a72e9539-a9f6-458b-b908-81bf1b51b9ea","source_url":"https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/brilliant-banana-loaf","title":"Banana bread","description":"A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.","servings":8,"servings_text":"Cuts into 8-10 slices","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT50M","total_time":"PT1H5M","ingredients":[{"text":"140g butter softened, plus extra for the tin","item":"butter softened","quantity":140,"unit":"g","preparation":"plus extra for the tin"},{"text":"140g caster sugar","item":"caster sugar","quantity":140,"unit":"g"},{"text":"2 large eggs beaten","item":"large eggs beaten","quantity":2},{"text":"140g self-raising flour","item":"self-raising flour","quantity":140,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1 tsp baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 very ripe  bananas mashed","item":"very ripe bananas mashed","quantity":2},{"text":"50g icing sugar","item":"icing sugar","quantity":50,"unit":"g"},{"text":"handful dried banana chips for decoration","item":"dried banana chips for decoration","unit":"handful"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment."},{"number":2,"text":"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."},{"number":3,"text":"Fold in the remaining flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 2 mashed bananas."},{"number":4,"text":"Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 50 mins, or until cooked through. Check the loaf at 5-min intervals from around 30-40 mins in the oven 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."},{"number":5,"text":"Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove to a wire rack."},{"number":6,"text":"Mix 50g icing sugar with 2-3 tsp water to make a runny icing."},{"number":7,"text":"Drizzle the icing across the top of the cake and decorate with a handful of banana chips."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.468329+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.468329+00:00"}