A fruity treat for friends ….

 I am meeting with some friends tomorrow for a late afternoon catch up & thought I really ought to have something to go with our tea at my home. 

They prefer fruit loaves to rich cakes so I decided on a version of an infused banana loaf I had recently made. Infused tea loaf

 I had 2 soft bananas this this is what I made tonight 

Preheat oven to170c 

Deep muffin pans for 12 muffins, lined with paper cases

130g butter

140g dark sugar 

2 eggs

240g self raising flour 

1 tsp baking powder

2 soft bananas, peeled & mashed

100g pitted dates & 50g dried cranberries, soaked in warm black earl grey tea for about 5 min

Tsp of mixed spice & vanilla extract 

Whisk butter & sugar until creamy, add eggs one at a time with a little of the flour then add in the mashed bananas, remaining flour & spices.

Drain the dates & cranberries & mix. 

Spoon into the 12 muffin cases & bake at 170 for about 20 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Mine browned  so keep an eye on your baking or turn the oven down slightly too. 

Cool & enjoy as they are or with some butter 

I decided to test one with my evening tea tonight - delicious. What is a treat you make for friends other than cakes? Do tell & thank you for stopping by … 

Dee👩‍🍳🥯🧈🍪🍰