Qu'ils mangent de la brioche (banane)

I've probably got that completely wrong - what I meant to say was 'Let them eat (Banana) bread/cake.

For the first time for maybe a decade, I found myself with over-ripe bananas - what to do with them?  Make Banana Bread/Cake of course.

So here's my recipe:

450g - Ripe Bananas (mashed)
225g Self Raising Flour
100g  Butter (softened)
150g Caster Sugar
Squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice
3 Medium Size Eggs
200g Sultanas
1 tsp Baking Powder

Heat oven to 160c (fan), I think this is about 180c for conventional ovens.

Mix the Flour, Butter, Caster Sugar, Baking Powder, Eggs, Banana and Lemon Juice together, until combined and is a smooth consistency.  Then add the Sultanas and mix together. Spoon mixture into a non-stick loaf tin and bake for about an hour and a half - until golden on top. Test with a knife to make sure it comes out clean and is cooked through.

Voila!

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