BANANA BREAD

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 350f,180c or gas 4.

• step 2

  Butter or line with baking parchment an 18cm cake tin or 1kg loaf tin.

• step 3

  Put flour, sugar, margarine and eggs into a mixing bowl.Beat with wooden spoon or whisk until well mixed. Do not over mix.

• step 4

  Peel the bananas and mash. Stir into flour mixture with the orange rind and fruit if using.

• step 5

  Put into prepared tin, and bake for 1 and 1/2 hours.

• step 6

  If necessary cover with foil to prevent burning.

• step 7

  Test with a skewer to see if the cake is done.

• step 8

  Turn out onto wire rack to cool a little before cutting.

• step 9

  Stores well for 2-3 days or longer, sealed, in the fridge.