Banana Loaf

Ingredients

110g butter, softened

110g caster sugar

2 large eggs

3 large ripe bananas (mashed)

225g plain flour (Dove Farm for gluten-free)

2 tsp baking powder (Dove Farm for gluten-free)

Method

Line a 1kg loaf tin with parchment paper, or 2 1/2 kg loaf tins, or 24 small paper muffin cases.

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Cream the butter and sugar together until pale, light and soft. Alternate between adding a little egg, and a little flour (mixed with the baking powder).  Add the mashed bananas.

Pour the mixture into the loaf tin(s) or into 24 small muffin cases and bake in the oven for about 1¼ - 1½ hours for the large loaf, 40-45 minutes for the smaller loaves and 25 minutes for the mini muffins.  Bake until golden on top and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Remove the loaf from the tin and cool on a wire rack; cool mini muffins on a rack in their paper cases.