CHOCOLATE BANANA LOAF

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir in walnuts; set aside.
3. Using medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in bananas until blended. Add butter mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
6. Spoon batter into a greased 8 1/2x4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
7. Bake until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 1 hour.
8. Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Invert loaf onto rack and cool completely. May be frozen for up to 1 month.