Mayur is not a big fan of fruits or cakes. However, he has a few fruits and cakes that he likes. Banana bread is one of those rare ones that he requests me to make. I first fell in love with banana bread when I was studying. It was a cheap, healthy, and easy option for those mid-day cravings and my university cafeteria made some of the best banana bread I have ever eaten. I was reminiscing the good old days while enjoying this bread with a cup of coffee. This mildly sweet, walnut-y, moist cake is perfect as a snack or for breakfast.
What you will need:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Overripe Bananas (peeled) | 325 g |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | 1/4 cup |
| All Purpose Flour | 1 1/4 cup |
| Butter | 120 g |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Sugar | 1/2 cup |
| Salt | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Baking Powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Baking Soda | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Walnuts Chopped | 1/2 cup |
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
How to make it:
- Preheat the oven to 300F. Line a 9*5 baking pan with grease and dust with flour.
- Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature.
- In a mixing bowl, sieve the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Mix well and set aside.
- Add some of the dry ingredient mix to the walnuts and mix to coat them. Tip: I usually use a sieve and dip the walnuts in the dry ingredients that way I do not have to use extra flour. Set the walnuts aside.
- Make a paste of the bananas or mash them with a fork. Tip: I find that making a paste gives the cake a softer texture.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar.
- Add the mashed bananas and mix well.
- Add vanilla extract and the eggs and mix until creamy.
- Add the dry ingredients along with the walnuts and give it a good mix.
- The mixture will be thick and doughy.
- Immediately transfer to the baking pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes (depending on your oven) or until a toothpick comes clear.
- Enjoy!