Banana & Apple Loaf

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas
1 level tablespoon bicarbonate of soda
2 tblsps boiling milk
100g soft margarine
175g caster sugar
2 eggs
225g plain flour
1 level tsp baking powder
1 apple (I used a bramley apple!)
1 tsp mixed spices
Method


  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180oC then grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.
  2. Peel the bananas, put them in a large bowl and mash well.
  3. Peel and chop the apple into small chunks.
  4. Dissolve the soda in the milk and add to the mashed banana, together with the remaining ingredients and mix very thoroughly for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Pour into the tin and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until the loaf is well risen and golden brown.
  6. Remove from oven and cool slightly before turning out the loaf and leaving to cool fully.
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This is a very, very moist loaf but tastes great! Use a plate! The chunks of apple really heighten the flavour and the bananas give just a soft under flavour! I love simple cakes and loaves and what is simpler than this? Bung it in a bowl, mix, bake! Awesome!
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