A Québec's Classic

Ricardo Ultra Moist Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 1/2 cups (225 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
2. 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
3. 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
4. 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) mashed ripe bananas (3-4 bananas)
5. 1/2 cup (125 ml) coconut milk (see Note below)
6. 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
7. 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
8. 1 cup (210 g) sugar
9. 1 egg
10. 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

PREPARATION

1. With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2. Butter a 23 x 13-cm (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan (a 1.5-litre (6-cup) capacity pan) and line with a strip of parchment paper, letting it hang over both sides.
3. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
4. In another bowl, combine bananas, coconut milk and lime juice. Set aside.
5. In a third bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. At low speed, add dry ingredients alternately with banana mixture.
6. Pour into the loaf pan. Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
7. Let cool for 1 hour on a wire rack before removing from the pan and slicing.