Honey, Banana & Walnut Loaf
Moist and full of flavour! Combining the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, the rich earthiness of walnuts, and the delicate sweetness of golden honey, resulting in a cake that is truly a delight to behold. A favourite and timeless recipe on the Beechworth Honey table.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp bi-carb soda
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 3 bananas (peeled & copped)
- 60 g butter
- 1/2 cup Beechworth Honey Traditional Honey
- 225 ml milk
- 2 eggs
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 125 g cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- walnuts (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a 21cm x 11cm loaf tin and line the base with baking paper.
- Into a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and bi-carb soda. Add the coconut and pecans and mix to combine. Add the chopped bananas.
- Gently melt butter and honey until warm and pour into a bowl. Whisk in the milk and eggs and mix thoroughly. Add to the dry ingredients and stir gently until mixture is smooth.
- Pour into the prepared tin.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre of the loaf.
- Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out to cool completely.
- Place cream cheese and lemon juice into a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until pale gradually add icing sugar mixture, beating until combined.
- Spread on top of the loaf and sprinkle with walnuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 340 kcalCarbohydrates: 57 gProtein: 6 gFat: 11 gSaturated Fat: 5 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gTrans Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 41 mgSodium: 152 mgPotassium: 243 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 32 gVitamin A: 239 IUVitamin C: 3 mgCalcium: 95 mgIron: 2 mg
FEATURED
Traditional Beechworth Honey
Our handy squeeze bottle is 400g of pure, 100% Australian honey. A pantry staple and great for everyday. Traditional Honey is a great all-rounder and a must-have pantry item.