I guess once the floodgates are opened, it floods! Since I am able to cook and bake again, I figured, what better way to thank you for being so patient during my bout of sickness than with a GIVEAWAY!
PanSing Distribution, the leading distributors in Asia Pacific, who manage the distribution cycle of books and magazines from major publishers from the UK, USA, Australia and Southeast Asia, is giving away THREE copies of The Primrose Bakery Book via this blog!
While I mainly read online these days, I cannot deny that when it comes to cookbooks, I still prefer the good old-fashioned hand-held version. Especially if the cook books are stuffed with loads of drool-worthy and gorgeous photos like this one is!
Have you heard of The Primrose Bakery? One of the most famous bakeries in London, it makes the most beautiful cupcakes, cakes, cookies and many other bakes. Authors of four (best selling) cook books, including The Primrose Bakery Book, Martha Swift and Lisa Thomas, the owners of this fabulous bakery share some of their recipes for the beautiful creations found in the shop.
I am sharing a very simple recipe from this book today – a Chocolate and Banana Loaf.
Whether you are a seasoned baker or a complete noob, you cannot get away from having baked or wanting to try baking a loaf of aromatic banana bread. This is one fail-proof bake, and while I used a mixer to make my loaf, one really needs only a mixing bowl and a spatula to make this.
And here are the instructions on how you can make this delicious bread. π
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter. This simply means to beat it around a little to loosen it up.
Add the brown sugar and continue to beat until the mixture turns light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, in 2 additions, and beat well after each addition.
Add the vanilla extract, and mix.
Fold in the dry ingredients in 2 additions. Do not over mix or you will end up with tough bread!
Fold in the mashed bananas.
Finally use your spatula to fold in the chocolate chips or chunks.
Pour the batter into a lined and lightly greased 9×5-inch loaf pan (or a 8×8-inch square pan).
Smooth the top, then bake at 180Β°C for about 50-60 minutes, or until an inserted skewer emerges cleanly.
Once baked, leave the bread to cool in the pan.
You can eat it as it is, or you can top it with some ice-cream. Either way, it is delicious!
WORKSHOPS
Date: Friday 30 March 2017
Workshop: Hands-on Valrhona Marble Butter Cake and Lana-Inspired Chocolate Fudge Cake Workshop
Time: 9.00am β 12.00pm
Venue: The Eureka Cooking Lab
Tickets Link > CLICK HERE
Date: Saturday 6 May 2017
Workshop: Hands-on Valrhona Marble Butter Cake and Lana-Inspired Chocolate Fudge Cake Workshop
Time: 9.00am β 12.00pm
Venue: The Eureka Cooking Lab
Tickets Link > CLICK HERE
Date: Friday 31 March 2017
Workshop: Hands-on Pandan Chiffon & Gula Melaka Chiffon Cakes Workshop
Time: 9.00am β 12.00pm
Venue: The Eureka Cooking Lab
Tickets Link > CLICK HERE
Date: Saturday 22 April 2017
Workshop: Hands-on Pandan Chiffon & Hokkaido Milk Cocoa Chiffon Cakes Workshop
Time: 9.00am β 12.00pm
Venue: The Eureka Cooking Lab
Tickets Link > CLICK HERE
Date: Wednesday 1 April 2017
Workshop: Hands on Mango Yogurt Chiffon Cake Workshop
Time: 9.00am β 11.00pm
Venue: The Eureka Cooking Lab
Tickets Link > CLICK HERE
Date: Thursday 23 March 2017
Workshop: Hands-on Valrhona Chocolate Drip Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Meringue Kisses Workshop
Time: 9.00am β 12.00pm
Venue: The Eureka Cooking Lab
Tickets Link > CLICK HERE
Date: Saturday 15 April 2017
Workshop: Hands-on Valrhona Chocolate Drip Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Meringue Kisses Workshop
Time: 2.00pm β 5.00pm
Venue: The Eureka Cooking Lab
Tickets Link > CLICK HERE
Date: Saturday 6 May 2017
Workshop: Hands-on Ondeh Ondeh Cake with Gula Melaka Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Time: 2.00pm β 5.00pm
Venue: The Eureka Cooking Lab
Tickets Link > CLICK HERE
- 125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 250g golden caster sugar - I used 150g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 250g plain flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoon baking powder, sifted
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 175 good quality dark chocolate chips or dark chocolate, broken into small pieces
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter.
- Add the brown sugar and continue to beat until the mixture turns light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, in 2 additions, and beat well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract, and mix.
- Fold in the dry ingredients in 2 additions. Do not over mix or you will end up with tough bread!
- Fold in the mashed bananas.
- Finally use your spatula to fold in the chocolate chips or chunks.
- Pour the batter into a lined and lightly greased 9Γ5-inch loaf pan (or a 8Γ8-inch square pan).
- Smooth the top, then bake at 180Β°C for about 50-60 minutes, or until an inserted skewer emerges cleanly.
- Once baked, leave the bread to cool in the pan.
- Uneaten cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Store in a cool, dry place.
My family favourite have always been banan bread. For its simplicity and yummyliciousness (if there is even such a word!) π
my favorite: banana rum bread! π
I like simple sugar bread.
My favourite is banana breadβΊ
My favorite bread is banana bread
my favourite bread is walnut bread! Easy to bake, but smell & taste wonderful!
Favourite kind of bread is simply homemade white bread
I like banana chocolate bread
My favourite bread would be the banana walnut chocolate chip bread. The moistness of the banana, sweetness of the chocolate chip and nuttiness of the walnuts….perfect combination! !
My favourite bread is sultana croissant!
I simply love bananas in my baking! Banana and walnuts a perfect match in this recipe!
My favourite bread is walnut banana cake!
My favourite bread is your moist banana bread recipe! Simple, easy to make, super good to eat! Thank you!!
One of the 1st bread I baked was banana bread from one of my recipes books. It was easy and very yummy. So when I have over ripped bananas at home I like to bake that bread and it makes the house smells wonderful too =)
My favourite bread is a rustic bread with cranberry and walnuuts
I love banana bread
My favourite bread is orange bread with choc chips.
My fav bread is Turkish bread! Yums with hummus.
Has to be sour dough or a dark rye bread
My favourite one is spelt flour bread with cranberries π
My fav bread is croissant
My family and I love the delicious Chocolate and Banana Loaf .Thank you so much for sharing the wonderful recipe.
My fav bread is choco banana bread!!!
My kids loves anything with banana. I’m sure they will love this banana loaf and the recipe in the book.
Love multigrain with cranberries!
My favourite bread is the simple focaccia. So good with just a good EVO oil.
I love fruits and nuts loaf.
Awesome, gonna try it over the weekend! Loves dark chocolate!
My favourite bread is banana walnut bread!
Sour dough or dark rye bread
Sourdough bread
Like million people in the world i always melted on banana bread! As chiffon cake, or muffin even banana ice cream, i love it.
My favourite bread is Banana & Walnut Loaf Bread..
Missed e ones my grandma often make.. sadly I cant replicate it after she left π
I want to learn ways of making diff bread for my family and parents.
I love a really moist challah
My favourite bread would be fluffy bread with different kinds of nuts and fruits π pack protein and fibre in for a nutritious breakfast π
Thanks for sharing your recipes, which always look very good!
Thank you Joanna π
My fav bread would be walnut and banana bread….
My favourite bread has to be sunflower seeds with cranberry. (I reply my comment here becos i accidentally hit the post comment button in the give-away before i fill in my comment) Nice to see u back!
Thank you Cherylene! It is so good to be back π
My fave is sourdough! π Thanks for filling my days with lovely and motivating posts!
i never make any bread before as always feel that bread very difficult to bake . But after saw your step it look so easy and delicious . I wanna make it for my first bread to bake . Thank you for sharing it .
I love any kind of bread. Be it nutty or plain.
My son loves banana. (Who doesn’t) I am sure this chocolate chip and banana loaf will be hit.
My fave bread is banana bread made by my mom.
I m a banana lover and this recipe will be fantastic!
I love a warm and buttery croissant!
Banana bread forever a favourites! Eat it warm with ice cream or cold with tea!
Focaccia is my fave π
Brioche is my fave bread!
Oooh I love the combination of chocolate & bananans!
I love cinamon croissant
I love croissant !
I love chocolate and banana bread
My favourite bread would be a good old rye sourdough! Hope you would make a recipe for this soon! π
banana bread!
Gotta be banana bread
I love your Dark Chocolate Raspberry Banana Bread!My son is Chocolate and Banana lover i think i try to learn this he will like.
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Banana is an all time favourite even sweeter with the the giveaway π Thank you Diana! Hope all is well with you now.
I am back to normal again. Thanks for asking, Jocelyn π π
Love banana cake!
I love garlic bread
Will try it out one day…looks good π
Love the 40minute bread recipe! Have been following this website everyday for inspiration!
Aww Susie thank you π π
I love chocolate bread. The chocolate and banana loaf looks yummy. I’m a complete noob but this recipe seems easy to follow. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Love the beatiful n delicious chocolate banana loaf cake. My family will love it esp my grandchildren….
They ll shout yummi…. yummi….
I love nutella bread! the fusion of my favourite spread on soft white bread without having to spread it on (or i could even spread more on) just leave me wanting for more! π