Pear and banana loaf

Ingredients

• 4 large very ripe bananas (mashed (approx 2 cups))
• 2 large ripe pears (peeled and grated (approx 1 cup))
• 1/3 cup / 75 grams unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 3/4 cup / 150 grams caster sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups / 210 grams plain all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C / 355°F

2. 2

   Peel and mash the bananas. Peel and grate the pears. Set both aside.

3. 3

   Measure the butter and sugar into a mixing bowl and cream them together until they are light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add the egg and vanilla essence and mix well until creamy.

5. 5

   Add the flour and baking powder. If you are using salt, add that at the same time.

6. 6

   Add the grated pears and mashed bananas.

7. 7

   Mix thoroughly until all the flour has been incorporated and you have a nice thick cake batter.

8. 8

   Lightly grease the sides of your baking tin and cut a strip of baking parchment to line the bottom.Leave the baking parchment strip long enough to stick out at each end to make it easier for you to get the cake out of the pan.

9. 9

   Transfer the batter to the baking tin.Bake in a preheated oven for one hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out cleanly.

10. 10

    Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the baking tin, then remove it from the tin and cut it into slices to serve.