Ingredients
- 75 grams /2-¾oz plain flour
- 75 grams /2-¾oz wholemeal flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
- 100 grams /3-½oz butter, softened
- 100 grams /3-½oz caster sugar
- 2 lrg bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 100 grams /3-½oz pecan nuts, roughly chopped
Make it step by step
- 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
- 2. Sift together the flours, bicarbonate of soda and mixed spice, tipping any bran in the sieve into the bowl.
- 3. In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the bananas and egg, then stir in the flour mixture along with 75ml/5tbsp boiling water. Stir in the pecan nuts.
- 4. Spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth out the top. Bake for about 1 hour until risen and golden. Delicious served warm.
- Preparation time less than 30 minsCooking time 1 to 2 hours
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
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