Banana Bread

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 113 gr unsalted butter, room temp

• 140 gr sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 220 gr ap flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 large or 3 small ripe bananas, mashed

• 120 gr walnuts, chopped

• For the topping

  • 1 banana

  • 1 tsp demerara sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease a loaf pan with softened butter.

2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with a spatula or hand mixer until light and pale. Add the eggs and mix to combine. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly for 30-60 seconds. Add vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and chopped walnuts, and mix to combine. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.

3. Cut 1 banana lengthwise and place them on top of the batter. Sprinkle demerara sugar. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Check around the 40-minute mark and cover with aluminum foil if needed to avoid browning too much. Leave it to completely cool. Enjoy!