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Makes: 1 large loaf • Time: 60 minutes
YOU NEED
vegetable oil, for oiling • 225g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
100g unsalted butter • 120g unsweetened apple sauce
2 large eggs • 40g Greek-style yoghurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 300g ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda • a pinch of salt
1 teaspoon allspice • 2 tablespoons milk
125g raisins • 75g walnuts, chopped
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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Oil and flour a 12 x 25cm loaf tin, or equivalent. In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and apple sauce until creamy – don’t worry if the mixture looks a little curdled. Gradually beat in the eggs, then the yoghurt, vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and allspice. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, alternating with the milk. Fold in the raisins and walnuts. Pour into the prepared tin, smooth the top and bake for 40 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.