Expend over-ripe bananas on this straightforward gluten-free bake.
Elements
3 giant very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
125g butter
120g caster sugar
3 eggs
225g gluten-free flour
½ tsp gluten-free baking powder
¼ tsp xanthan gum
2 tsp floor cinnamon
1 tsp blended spice
100g sultanas or dried apricots, chopped into little items
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
Methodology
Preheat oven to 180C/fan 160C/fuel 4. Grease and line a 1kg (2lb) loaf tin.
In a stand mixer or with an electrical whisk, beat the butter and sugar till pale, gentle and fluffy.
Beat within the eggs one after the other till nicely mixed. Then add within the remaining elements. Fold every part collectively till totally included.
(Gluten-free cooking tip: Xantham gum aids in gluten-free bakes making them much less crumbly, and makes gluten-free pastry simpler to roll and deal with. It’s obtainable in specialist well being meals shops and in some supermarkets.)
Pour the combination into the ready loaf tin and bake within the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, till golden brown. A skewer inserted into the centre ought to come out clear. If the highest is darkening too shortly, cowl it with foil.
As soon as carried out, take away from the oven and depart to chill in its tin for 10 minutes, then end up onto a wire rack.
Reduce into thick slices and serve with butter.
