Banana Loaf

( Original recipe by Mary Berry "100 Cakes and bakes" )

Cake tin needed:

• 900(2 lb)loaf tin, 17 x 9 x 9 cm (6 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in ) base measurment

Ingredients:

• 100 gr (8 oz) butter,softened
• 175 gr (6 oz) caster sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 225 gr (8 oz)self-raising flour
• 1 level tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp milk

Step One

 Preheat the oven to 180  C/ Fan  160 C/gas 4.Lightly grease the tin and line it with non-stick baking parchment.

Step Two 

 Measure all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat for about 2 minutes, until well blended; an electric mixer is best for this, but of course you can also make it by hand with a wooden spoon. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface.

Step Three

 Bake for about 1 hour, until well risen and golden brown. A fine skewer inserted in the center 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. Peel off the parchment and leave on a wire rack to cool completely. Slice thickly to serve.

Enjoy!!

Hint : I made a little icing, using 5 tbsp icing sugar, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 2 tbsp water. Mix well and pour on the cold loaf. I also dust it with some icing sugar.