Banana and Blueberry Loaf Cake.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or gas mark 4. Grease and line a loaf tin with baking paper.

Step 2

2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth.

Step 3

3. Add the wet ingredients: Stir in the melted butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined.

Step 4

4. Add the dry ingredients: Fold in the self-raising flour gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 5

5. Incorporate the blueberries: Toss the frozen blueberries in a little flour (this helps prevent them from sinking) and fold them gently into the batter.

Step 6

6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Step 7

7. Cool: Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.