Sticky Banana and Chocolate Loaf
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Use very ripe bananas with skins that have turned black to get that depth of flavour and sticky gorgeousness that we all love in a good banana cake
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups roughly mashed, very ripe bananas
- ¼ cup sour cream or yoghurt
- finely grated zest 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grease a 22cm x 12cm loaf tin and line the base with baking paper bringing the paper up the shorter sides of the tin
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and chocolate in a large bowl.
Whisk the oil, eggs, bananas, sour cream, lemon zest and the vanilla together. Pour into the flour mixture and using a large metal spoon, fold together until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the tin and bake for 45-50 minutes until risen and golden. Cover the top loosely with foil if getting too brown.
A skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out with a few moist crumbs attached but not uncooked batter.
Cool in the tin for 15 minutes then remove and place on a cooling rack.
Dust with icing sugar and cut into thick slices to serve.
Makes 1 loaf
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Issue #115
Issue 115 is packed with inspiration for all kinds of cosy meals – whether you’re dining alone, as two or with a few. We start with our Plating Game interview with Jesse Mulligan which inspired a medley of curries and sides then move on to a round up of easy one-pan chicken dishes, a variety of pasta bakes and meatballs, and using one simple yet delicious tart base we whip up five fab filling options. Sarah’s wintry faves include a moreish chorizo (not) carbonara, lamb and spinach filo pie and we finish off with sweet treats and decadent puds. We love seeing what you create, don’t forget to share your dish dishes with our Facebook community. When it comes to winter cooking, make it SIMPLY YUM!