Spiced Apple & Banana Loaf

We recently hosted some clients on the farm for a farm tour followed by afternoon tea, and this was one of the things which I served to them. It?s another of my own recipes, and also tastes great the next day toasted and served hot with a little butter. Mmmmm ??..!

Here?s the recipe -:


Spiced Apple & Banana Loaf

5 tbsp Margarine
1 cup brown Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
2/3 cup Milk
1 ¾ cups Flour
3 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Cinnamon powder
½ tsp Nutmeg powder
1 cup grated Apple (about 2 Apples)
½ cup finely sliced Bananas (about 2 bananas)
Little Lemon Juice (optional)

Cream the margarine & sugar together. Add the beaten eggs and milk. Mix well. Add the sifted flour, baking powder, cinnamon & nutmeg powder and blend well. Stir in the apple & banana (sprinkle a little lemon juice over the fruit first, if you want to prevent browning). Pour into a lightly greased 22 cm x 13 cm loaf tin and bake at Gas Mark 5/190?C/375?F for +- 45 minutes until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool before turning out of the pan.

This loaf tastes great served warm with some butter.