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Soft, sticky, and packed with banana sweetness. The toffee-like crust makes every slice of this Banana Loaf memorable.
Bake a soft, buttery banana loaf using brown sugar and overripe bananas. This easy banana bread recipe stays moist, fluffy, and full of flavor, perfect for breakfast or tea time.
Why You’ll Love & Enjoy Cozy Brown Sugar Banana Loaf
This loaf is the definition of simple comfort baking: buttery, soft, and filled with banana sweetness in every bite. It’s quick to throw together, makes your kitchen smell divine, and stays moist for days (if it lasts that long). Great for beginners and banana lovers alike.
Cozy Brown Sugar Banana Loaf makes mornings extra comforting. Its soft texture melts in your mouth. Bake this loaf to fill your kitchen with a sweet aroma.
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Banana Loaf
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 depending on size 1x
- Category: Bread Recipes
- Method: Easy
Description
If you’ve got a few sad, spotty bananas hanging around, don’t toss them—turn them into this buttery, brown sugar banana loaf. It’s tender, sweet, and smells incredible as it bakes. I like to wrap it while it’s still warm to lock in all that sticky, toffee-like moisture. Perfect for lazy mornings, afternoon tea, or sneaky late-night slices.
Ingredients
- 125 g butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 large overripe bananas (use 4 if they’re on the small side)
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a loaf tin.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together 125 g butter and 1 cup brown sugar with an electric mixer until it’s light and creamy.
- Add 2 eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
- Mash 3 (or 4 small) overripe bananas and add them one by one to the mixture, keep whisking until smooth and combined.
- Sift in 1¾ cups cake flour, 1 pinch of salt, and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, then mix until everything’s just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Pour the batter into your greased loaf tin, smooth the top, and bake for 55–60 minutes or until a skewer or knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Here’s my favorite trick: when it’s still warm, wrap the loaf in cling wrap for about 10 minutes. This gives it that soft, sticky, toffee-like crust that’s simply irresistible.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Brown Sugar Banana Loaf is tender, sweet, and perfect with coffee.
Banana Loaf is a simple pleasure baked at home. The soft, buttery crumb and sticky, sweet crust make every slice comforting. Its rich banana flavor and easy preparation turn overripe fruit into a treat that feels indulgent yet approachable. Perfect for breakfast, tea, or sharing, this loaf is satisfying for any time of day.
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