Classic Banana Bread

Instructions

• 1

  Grease and line a 8½ x 4½ inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

• 2

  Insert the wire rack into the middle shelf position. Preheat the oven. Select BAKE/CONVECTION/325°F/1 hour 20 minutes and press start.

• 3

  Place the mashed banana, sugar, eggs, oil and milk in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

• 4

  Sift the flour and baking powder together over the banana mixture. Add the salt and stir gently to combine.

• 5

  Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.

• 6

  Slice the extra banana in half lengthways, peel and place cut-side-up on the batter. Brush the banana with the maple syrup.

• 7

  Once preheated, put the banana bread in the oven and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Don't insert the skewer into any of the cracks as this will give an inaccurate reading.

• 8

  Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack.

• 9

  Slice and serve warm with butter.

  Tip: You will need about 3 large overripe bananas for the mashed banana.