Banana Bread with Poppy Seeds
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 1 loaf (8 slices)
Description
Banana bread is moist and delicious and nearly perfect as is; here, poppy seeds add great textural contrast.
Ingredients
Units
- 8oz plain flour
- 3oz butter
- 4oz caster sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 2tsp baking powder
- 4 med bananas
- 1oz poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and line a cake tin with greaseproof paper.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk all of the ingredients together with an electric hand whisk. Once combined pour into the cake tin and bake for 15-20 mins until golden and springy to touch.
- Cool on a wire rack and serve!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the poppy seeds add to banana bread?
Poppy seeds add great textural contrast to the moist, dense crumb. I use 1 oz of poppy seeds whisked directly into the batter with the other ingredients before baking.
Is the batter really just whisked all at once?
Yes — whisk all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand whisk until combined, then pour into the tin and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes. There is no creaming step or separate bowl for dry ingredients.
