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We've given classic banana bread a new twist with the addition of milk and dark chocolate. Serve with cream cheese for a decadent
Ingredients
200g milk chocolate, chopped
200g dark chocolate, chopped
2 1/4 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 cup light olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 over-ripe bananas, mashed
250g cream cheese, chopped, softened
Cocoa powder, to dust
3 eggs
Instructions
Step 1Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Grease a 7cm-deep, 13cm x 24cm (base) loaf pan. Line with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edge of pan on long sides.
Step 2
Place half of each chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%), stirring halfway through with a metal spoon, for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth.
How to melt milk, dark and white chocolate in the microwave, on the stovetop and in the oven.
Step 3
Sift flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Whisk eggs, oil and vanilla together in a bowl. Add egg mixture and banana to our mixture. Stir to combine. Fold through melted chocolate.
Step 4
Spoon into pan. Smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean (cover with foil if over-browning during cooking). Stand in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Step 5
Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Dust cake with cocoa powder. Serve with whipped cream cheese.
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