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Classic Banana Bread

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 30 minsscheduleTotal: 45 minsoutdoor_grillBaked
Allergens:warningGlutenwarningDairywarningEggswarningTree nuts

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12 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:37

Prepare a rectangular loaf pan (approx. 18cm L, 9.5cm W, 7cm H), grease the inside evenly with butter, and line it with cut parchment paper fitting the height.

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Watch out

Make sure the parchment paper is smoothly pressed against the bottom and sides, otherwise the cake edges will be uneven.

Ingredients:butter
Tools:parchment paperLoaf pan
02
Preparation
00:02:14

Mix 150g cake flour and 5g baking powder together, and sift them through a sieve into a clean bowl.

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Watch out

Must be sifted, otherwise there will be lumps in the batter that are hard to mix.

Ingredients:Cake flour (150 g)Baking powder (5 g)
Tools:sieve
03
Preparation
00:02:36

Peel 2 overripe bananas, place them in a bowl, and mash them with a fork into a chunky banana puree.

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Watch out

Do not mash the bananas into complete liquid

leaving small chunks gives the cake a better texture

Ingredients:Asian very ripe Bananas (2 piece)
Tools:fork
04
Active Cooking
00:03:08

Place 70g softened room temperature butter in a large bowl, whisk with a whisk until whitish, then add 60g sugar (brown sugar) and mix until thoroughly combined.

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Watch out

Butter must be fully softened before creaming, otherwise it will not blend with sugar and will separate.

Ingredients:butter (70 g)sugar (60 g)
Tools:whisk
05
Active Cooking
00:03:38

Prepare 1 egg, warm it slightly in warm water until lukewarm, crack into a bowl and beat; pour half of the egg into the butter-sugar mixture, mix well until no lumps, then pour the remaining half and mix.

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Watch out

Eggs must return to room temperature and be added gradually, otherwise cold eggs will cause the butter to solidify and lump.

Ingredients:Egg (1 piece)
Tools:whisk
06
Active Cooking
00:04:22

Pour the mashed banana puree into the batter and mix evenly.

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Banana puree must be thoroughly mixed to ensure moisture is evenly distributed.

Ingredients:Asian very ripe Bananas
Tools:whisk
07
Active Cooking
00:04:36

Switch to a spatula, add the prepared flour in batches, fold gently from bottom to top until no white flour is visible.

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After adding flour, gently fold with a spatula only. Never stir in circles, otherwise gluten will develop and make the cake tough.

Ingredients:Cake flourBaking powder
Tools:spatula
08
Active Cooking
00:04:59

Add 60g nuts (walnuts), and gently fold them into the batter with a spatula.

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Gently mix in the nuts, avoiding over-mixing which affects the batter's gluten.

Ingredients:Walnuts (60 g)
Tools:spatula
09
Active Cooking
00:05:11

Pour the batter into the prepared parchment-lined loaf pan, smooth the surface with a spatula, and gently tap the bottom of the pan to ensure the batter spreads evenly at the bottom.

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Tap the pan gently on the table after pouring to release large air bubbles, otherwise there will be holes inside after baking.

Tools:spatula
10
Active Cooking
00:05:41
warningStay safe

Must use oven mitts when putting in and taking out the tray to avoid severe burns from touching the hot oven interior.

Place the pan into the preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 30 minutes.

local_fire_department180°C, bake for 30 mins
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Baking time is for reference only

adjust according to your oven's power to avoid burning or undercooking

Tools:oven
11
Waiting Time
00:06:19
warningStay safe

Newly baked pans and cakes are extremely hot, use oven mitts when removing to prevent hand burns.

Test with a skewer in the center when time is up; remove the baked cake, place on a wire rack, and cover the surface with a paper towel or cloth to cool.

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Must cover with a paper towel or cloth when cooling to retain moisture, otherwise the surface will dry out and harden.

Tools:wire rack
12
Active Cooking
00:06:51

Take out the chilled banana bread, slice into thick pieces with a knife, let sit at room temperature for a moment, and enjoy.

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Use a sharp knife when slicing and use a sawing motion to prevent the cake from crumbling.

Tools:knife

groceryAll Ingredients

Asian very ripe Bananas2 piece
Cake flour150 g
Baking powder5 g
butter70 g
sugar60 g
Egg1 piece
Walnuts60 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

parchment paperLoaf pansieveforkwhiskspatulaovenwire rackknife