Banana Bread with Poppy Seeds
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 1 loaf (8 slices) 1x
Description
Banana bread is moist and delicious and nearly perfect as is; here, poppy seeds add great textural contrast.
Ingredients
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- 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?
The excerpt says poppy seeds add “great textural contrast” to the moist, dense crumb of banana bread. The recipe uses 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 — the instructions say to 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.
