Banana bread
Thank you for being thankful and sharing your thoughts with me, it made me teary just reading some of them and made me think about what I have as opposed to what i don't and to appreciate those who make me smile and not worry about those who don't.
This is the second time I have made banana bread, first time was not so good, this time....success.
Let me know if you try it, it's somewhat healthier than usual.
ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 250g (1 cup + 1 tablespoon) caster sugar
- 100ml vegetable oil
- 1 cup mashed banana (3 medium overripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- dash of milk or cream
- 100g crushed* walnuts
- 270g (1 3/4 cups) self raising flour
- 1 tsp bicarb soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp mixed spice
topping
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 50g (1/2 cup) crushed* walnuts
method
- preheat oven to 160C, grease and line a loaf tin, I used 26cm, with baking paper
- beat the sugar and eggs on high until pale and thick, reduce speed and gradually add the vegetable oil
- add a dash of milk or cream to the sour cream to thin it and add to the egg mixture along with the mashed bananas and beat until just combined
- sift in the flour, bicarb soda and spices and add the walnuts and beat only until combined
- pour into prepared pan
- make topping by mixing crushed nuts and brown sugar together then sprinkle on top of batter
- bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean
Happy Monday friends ♥ * I just slightly crush them with my hands
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YUM! Your blog always makes me smile - AND makes me super hungry too:) I hope your day is lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour photos make even banana bread look delicious! It almost makes me want to forget my life long dislike of banana bread and give this recipe a whirl. Beautiful as always x
ReplyDeleteYum - the topping is a great idea for a bit of crunch! I will have to give this one a go! Thanks!
ReplyDeletemmmm.... this looks yummy! I am trying this recipe :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your photography & that cake looks heavenly, must try it....
ReplyDeleteWow, looks utterly delicious. I actually used the last of my frozen bananas yesterday for muffins, but think I'll buy some more to make this.
ReplyDeleteyour talent with photography (and cooking) are just wonderful.....my recipe for banana bread often ends up 'stodgy' - this looks so much better, thankyou....into the 'Must Do' pile it goes!!
ReplyDeleteWhat better food for the soul but Banana Bread! You have inspired me to go into the kitchen and bake some... mmmm.... I hope you don't mind if I add a few chocolate chips to your recipe!! ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday Cathie!
xo Catherine
This is my favourite ALL TIME treat..yummmm...I think I can smell it all the way over here in Canada...My silly bananas never can ripe fast enough for me. xoxoox
ReplyDeleteYum! You had me at 'Banana Bread'... and then I saw the topping! Definitely printing this one for the next burst of baking motivation. Thanks. PS. Glad you're on your way to feeling better. : )
ReplyDeleteEvery one of my kids has an aversion to a baked banana anything. THIS WILL NOT STOP ME. ALL THE MORE FOR MOI!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious. I am very much craving walnut and sugar dusted warm banana bread.
ReplyDeleteDearest Cathie,
ReplyDeleteThis is just YUMMY...My husbands favorite...I shall give this one a go tomorrow when I come home from town...sending you a smile to start your week...love Rosie
I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better today Cathie:) Your banana bread sounds delicious and I love the topping too, yummo. Have a wonderful week. xo
ReplyDeleteyour pics are always sooooo great!just looking at them is enough to nourish my soul!xx
ReplyDeletewonderful photos..I wanted to make bbread for a long time....let you know
ReplyDeleteI love making banana bread
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday (well its Tuesday now) - thanks for sharing. I will definitely make this!
ReplyDeleteHi! I made this yesterday and it was happily recieved by all...even the builders got some this morning and commented xx
ReplyDeletethis sounds divine, I will definately make it when I have all the ingredients yummo
ReplyDeletei love banana! yumm!
ReplyDeletecathie's banana bread + one cup of coffee = heaven :))
your photos amazing, i love your style :)
Oh Cathie, I just made this for the first time, and oh my gosh, it is scrummy! Since Zoe's pregnancy (4 years ago!), I have gone off bananas completely, but I can eat this, and loved it.
ReplyDeleteI will be making this again, bananas ripen so quickly here, I always seem to have a few over-ripe ones, now I can use them up :)
Cat xox