Banana Walnut Loaf

     It's light and moist and easy to make. This is a perfect morning or afternoon tea time cake with the goodness of whole-wheat flour.

This is a very versatile and fast cake recipe.

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour  -  3/4 cup Refined flour (maida) -  3/4 cup Ripe banana, mashed  - 2 medium Walnut, chopped - 1/4 cup Baking powder  - 2 teaspoons Salt a pinch Cinnamon powder   - 1/4 teaspoon Butter    - 200 grams Brown sugar  - 1 cup Vanilla essence  - 1 teaspoon Eggs   - 3 nos Milk  -  2 tablespoons Method 1.     Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease the loaf tin with butter. 2.    Sieve together whole wheat flour, refined flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon powder. 3.     Cream butter and brown sugar together in a bowl till light, then add mashed bananas, vanilla essence and mix. 4.    Beat eggs with a hand blender till light and fluffy. 5.    Add one third of the flour mixture to the banana mixture. Add one third of the beaten eggs and mix very slowly. 6.     Again add one third of the flour and one third of the eggs and mix. 7.     Finally add the remaining flour, walnuts and the remaining eggs and mix well. You could now add milk to correct the consistency of the batter. 8.     Transfer the batter into the prepared tin and place it in the preheated oven. Bake at 180° C for about thirty minutes. 9.     Check if it is done by inserting a skewer. If it comes out clean it is done. 10. Turn over onto a rack and cool before slicing.  Note: For best results, make sure the bananas are overripe. [Recipe courtesy : Rachel Allen]