{"id":"eccdf654-6b08-40e3-8bf6-29835762ef1c","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/eccdf654-6b08-40e3-8bf6-29835762ef1c","source_url":"https://www.supergoldenbakes.com/mary-berry-banana-bread/","title":"Mary Berry’s Banana Bread","description":"Mary Berry’s Banana Bread is foolproof, super easy and always delicious. A fabulous way to use the brown bananas no one wants to eat!","servings":12,"servings_text":"12","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT60M","total_time":"PT70M","image_url":"https://www.supergoldenbakes.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Mary_berry_Banana_Bread-1-3.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"2 bananas (, 1 cup (250g) of mashed bananas)","item":"bananas (, 1 cup (250g) of mashed bananas)","quantity":2},{"text":"½ cup (115g) softened butter or Stork","item":"softened butter or Stork","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":115,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"2 large eggs","item":"large eggs","quantity":2},{"text":"1 tsp almond or vanilla extract","item":"almond or vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup (200g) sugar, caster or light brown sugar","item":"sugar, caster or light brown sugar","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":200,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"2 cups (250g) self-rising flour ((= self-raising flour))","item":"self-rising flour ((= self-raising flour))","quantity":2,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":250,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1 tsp baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp ground cinnamon","item":"ground cinnamon","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tbsp Demerara sugar (, optional)","item":"Demerara sugar","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":", optional"},{"text":"¼ cup (55g) butter","item":"butter","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":55,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"½ cup (100g) sugar","item":"sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":100,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream","item":"heavy cream","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":60,"unit":"ml"}},{"text":"½ tsp almond or vanilla extract","item":"almond or vanilla extract","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 2 lb (900g) loaf tin with a loaf liner or grease with butter and line with baking paper."},{"number":2,"text":"Mash the bananas with a fork or liquidize in a food processor."},{"number":3,"text":"Add all ingredients into a mixing bowl and use an electric hand mixer to beat them until you have a smooth batter."},{"number":4,"text":"Spoon the batter into the tin and level. Sprinkle with the Demerara sugar and bake for about an hour, or until the banana bread is well risen and golden. A skewer inserted in the center should come out clean."},{"number":5,"text":"Lift the cake out of the tin and cool on a wire rack."},{"number":6,"text":"Make the sauce, if using. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, add the sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves – do not allow it to boil! Stir in the cream and almond extract until you have a velvety golden sauce."},{"number":7,"text":"Serve your banana bread plain or drizzle with the sauce for extra deliciousness."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:16.595143+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:16.595143+00:00"}