Banana Loaf

It is raining outside and you are having a hot cup of strong tea. How about accompanying it with a slice of soft, super-moist and flavorful banana loaf? I always love banana loaf. We used to buy slices of this banana loaf from a local 24×7 stores when we were staying overseas. I still remember the distinct taste of banana in that slice. Today, I decided to make this moist loaf with 5 ripe bananas…..Enjoy!

Super moist Banana Loaf

1. Servings: 12 slices

2. Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

3. Difficulty: Easy

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Super moist, light and flavorful banana loaf

Ingredients

1. Flour (maida) – 250 gm

2. Baking soda – 1 tsp

3. Cinnamon powder – 1 tsp

4. Salt – 1/2 tsp

5. Brown sugar – 150 gm

6. Unsalted butter – 115 gm (at room temperature)

7. Eggs – 2 no (at room temperature)

8. Yogurt (thick curd) – 80 gm

9. Ripe banana – 5 no (large)

10. Vanilla essence – 1 tsp

11. Black current – 20 no (optional)

12. Pecan – 50 gm (roughly chopped) (optional)

[recipe-directions}

1. Pre-heat oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper

1. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon powder

2. Peel bananas, cut into big pieces and place it in another medium bowl

3. Break down bananas using back of the fork so that they turn into a good mash

4. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar using hand mixer until it is light and creamy

5. Break the eggs and add to butter-sugar mixture, one at a time. Mix well after each addition

6. Add yogurt and mix well

7. Add mashed bananas, vanilla essence and mix well for 2-3 minutes at high speed

8. Incorporate all the dry ingredients and mix well at low speed until just incorporated

9. Add chopped pecans / walnuts , black current; if using. Combine well using a spatula

10. Add the batter into prepared loaf pan

11. Bake in the oven for around 70-75 minutes. After 30 minutes, cover the pan loosely using aluminium foil to prevent top getting excessively brown while center continues to bake

12. Check if the loaf is baked by inserting a wooden skewer at the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean then the loaf is done

13. Take out of oven and allow to cool inside the pan for 10 minutes

14. Take the loaf out of pan and allow it to cool completely on the wire rack

15. Slice the loaf and serve

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