Step 1

Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius fan-forced (or 170 degrees non fan-forced). Grease a non-stick loaf tin (approximately 21cm X 11cm or 8 inch X 4.5 inch). See notes.

Step 2

Place the softened butter and brown sugar into a bowl. Beat with a stand mixer or hand-held beaters for 2 minutes or until pale and fluffy.

Step 3

Add the mashed banana and the eggs to the creamed butter mixture. Beat for 30 seconds or until well combined.

Step 4

Sift the plain flour and bi-carbonate soda (baking soda) into the bowl.

Step 5

Add the salt and vanilla extract and fold together with a spoon.

Step 6

Pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Sprinkle a little raw sugar over the top (optional).

Step 7

Cook for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few crumbs.

Step 8

Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius fan-forced (or 170 degrees non fan-forced). Grease a non-stick loaf tin (approximately 21cm X 11cm or 8 inch X 4.5 inch). See notes.

Step 9

Place the softened butter and brown sugar into the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 20 seconds, Speed Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 20 seconds.

Step 10

Add the bananas and mix for 5 seconds, Speed Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Step 11

Add the eggs and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 5.

Step 12

Add the plain flour, bi-carbonate soda, salt and vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds, Speed Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 5 seconds.

Step 13

Pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Sprinkle a little raw sugar over the top (optional).

Step 14

Cook for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few crumbs.