Banana and Nut Buns
2014-10-03- Cuisine: Family
- Course: Breakfast, Snack
- Skill Level: Intermediate
Recipe Info
- Servings : 8
- Prep Time : 15m
- Cook Time : 25m
- Ready In : 60m
Ingredients
- 5 oz (140g )plain flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 2 oz (55g) butter or margarine ,at room temperature
- 6 oz (170g) caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- about 3 medium bananas ,mashed
- 2 oz (55g) chopped pecans
- 3 fl oz (85ml) milk
Method
Step 1
Preheat a 375°F/190°C/Gas 5 oven. Grease a bun tray.
Step 2
Sift the flour and baking powder into a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 3
With an electric mixer, cream the butter or margarine and sugar together. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Mix in the banana.
Step 4
Add the pecans. With the mixer on low speed. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
Step 5
Spoon the mixture into the prepared bun cups, filling them two-thirds full. Bake until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre of the bun comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.
Step 6
Let cool in the tray on a wire rack for 10 minutes. To loosen, run a knife gently around each bun and unmould onto the wire rack. Let cool 10 minutes longer before serving.