3 ingredient banana loaf cake

Name: 3 ingredient banana loaf cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 250 g ripe bananas, peeled weight, plus an extra banana for decoration; 200 g self-raising flour; 397 g tin condensed milk; Cinnamon to dust

This banana cake only requires three ingredients, however still has the texture of a traditional banana bread.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 04 June 2021

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This 3 ingredient banana cake couldn't be easier to knock up and is delicious. Try toasting in a frying pan and serving with yoghurt for a tasty dessert.

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Yields:: 10 serving(s)
Prep Time:: 10 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 15 mins
Cal/Serv:: 218

Ingredients

250 g
ripe bananas, peeled weight, plus an extra banana for decoration
200 g
self-raising flour
397 g
tin condensed milk

Optional

Cinnamon to dust

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Line a 900g loaf tin with baking parchment. In a large bowl, mash the 250g bananas thoroughly with a fork. Slice the extra banana in half lengthways and set aside.
2. Step 2Add the flour and all but 1tbsp of the condensed milk (reserve this for the glaze) to the mashed bananas. Mix together until fairly smooth with a wooden spoon. Scrape into the tin and place the sliced banana on top lengthways.
3. Step 3Bake for 1hr 5min, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Brush over reserved condensed milk and dust with cinnamon if using. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.