Chocolate Chip Peanut Banana Loaf

I particularly liked the top most part of this loaf. It's like all the banana gooey goodness concentrated on the top part which made me want to eat only the top part.

Of course, you can not go wrong with banana! Throw in a little peanuts and chocolate chips, now that's what I call an awesome combination. Thanks Magnolia Bakery for this recipe.

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Chocolate Chip Peanut Banana Loaf

from The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook

1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas

1/3 cup milk

2 cups sifted self rising flour

½ cup finely chopped, unsalted peanuts

¾ cup chocolate chips

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, on the low speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and the sugar until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time. Add the mashed bananas and the milk. Mix in the sifted flour until well combined. Stir in the peanuts and the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.

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Happy cupcaking,

Aikko