Banana Bread

total time to make about 50 mins including baking

preheat oven to 180C/gas4

grease a 1lb loaf tin (about 22cmx12cm) line base with greaseproof if your not using a non-stick tin or for ease of removal

in a large bowl mash up 2 large browning bananas,

add in 1 egg,130g self raising flour,1tsp baking powder,55g softened butter,100g caster sugar and mix well...if bananas aren't overly ripe you may need to add in a little milk for a dropping consistency

pour mixture into tin and bake center oven for 35-40 mins or till a skewer in the middle comes out clean

allow to mostly cool in tin then turn onto wire rack to cool completely

Toffee Yoghurt Muffins

Firsty...the only reason I made toffee specifically was because I had a huge pot to use up. I'm writing down the original quantities but i doubled it up to use up the pot and made 48 buns..fairy cake sized not muffin sized as I only had small cases. Fill the cases quite well as it dosnt rise too much but is still amazingly light considering.

This is the kind of recipe I like...bung it together,bung it in oven,munch :D

preheat oven to gas 5, 190c, 375f

115g softened butter/marg

150g caster sugar

250g plain flour

1 egg

1/2 tsp baking powder

240ml yoghurt (any flavour you like, I used toffee)

Put everything together an mix well...this is where I love my kenwood mixer.

Fill the cases and bake for approx 20 mins till springy and golden.

Turn onto rack to cool.

Munch :D

Gingerbread

I've tried many recipes over the years, but this one is my personal favourite...a soft sticky,sweet cake that lasts for a few days without drying out...easy too

RECIPE

preheat oven to 160C, grease and line one 1lb or 2 1/2lb loaf tins

8oz soft brown sugar
2oz butter
1 tablespoon treacle (or syrup for a lighter sponge)
8 fluid oz milk

put the above ingredients in a pot and heat till sugar dissolved then leave to cool

in another bowl put...

8oz plain flour
2tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1tsp bicarbonate of soda

once sugar/milk mixture is cooled pour it into flour mix, mix thoroughly and pour into greased and lined tin/tins

bake for approx 1 hour or until when you stick a knife in the center it comes out clean

leave to cool slightly in the tins before tipping out and cooling completely on wire rack

Wonderful served as a thick slice with butter and a cup of tea...also great served with warm custard.

Enjoy