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Banana Bread
Bananas make a lovely moist loaf which is sure to be a favourite of everyone who tries it. It's also a great way to use up those pesky overripe ones that always end up at the bottom of the fruit bowl!
Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
1-2 tbsps butter or oil
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 cup strong black coffee
2 cup ripe bananas, puréed
1½ cup butter, softenened
1¾ cup brown sugar
4 eggs
2½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract
1 tsp orange zest
4 c flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp nutmeg
2 tsp cinnamon
¾ c chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
Method
Preheat oven to 350ºf 160c Gas Mark 4. Grease the pan(s) then sprinkle with sesame seeds and shake around until they stick.
Stir the coffee into the puréed bananas and set aside.
Beat butter and sugar together, then beat in eggs, one atspa time. When fluffy, add vanilla, almond extract, and orange zest.
Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Gradually combine dry ingredients with the butter/eggs and banana/coffee mixture - don't overmix. Stir in optional nuts.
Spread batter into pan(s) and bake for 35-50 minutes, until a fork inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool for one hour before slicing.