Banana Bread Recipe

One of my best friends in high school gave me this recipe and I have made it countless times ever since. It is perfect for using up those bananas in the fruit bowl that are nearing their use by date!

Esther's Banana Bread

Ingredients:

100 grams butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

3 ripe bananas, mashed

2 cups self raising flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

2 tablespoons skim milk

1/4 cup chopped pecan nuts (optional)

1 teaspoon cinnamon, mixed with 1 teaspoon sugar (topping)

Method:

1. Grease and cover base of loaf tin.
2. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in bananas.
3. Fold in sifted dry ingredients alternatively with skim milk. Stir in nuts (optional), pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
4. Cook in a moderate oven, 180 degrees for 55 minutes until cooked.
5. Let the loaf stand for 5 minutes before putting on a wire rack to cool.

Hope you enjoy it! :)