Makes 1 large loaf

• 125g butter, softened
• 120g caster sugar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• 3 large bananas, mashed
• 125g plain flour
• 125g self-raising flour
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

1. Preheat the oven to 160C. Grease a large loaf tin.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well.
4. Sift in the flours and bicarbonate of soda and fold in with a wooden spoon until just combined.
5. Pour the mixture into the lined tin, smooth the top and bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer come out clean.
6. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

This is a great quick and easy recipe for using up those ripe bananas.