Banana Bread

Ingredients

¾ cup sugar

¼ cup butter

3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

¼ cup water

2 eggs

1 3/4cup flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans or cashews (optional)

 

Method

Preheat oven to 175°C

 

Spray a medium (24cm long, 6cm deep) loaf pan with non-stick spray or line with baking paper. In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and butter till smooth and creamy, beat in the eggs, water and bananas till smooth. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gently fold into sugar/banana mixture until well-blended – do not over-mix. Stir in nuts if using

 

Bake at 175°C for 50-60 minutes, until top is firm to the touch and golden brown

 

Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack