Apricot, Banana And Buttermilk Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup plain flour
1 cup wholemeal self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raw sugar
1 cup dried apricot, diced
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup ripe banana, mashed (about 2 large bananas)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C. Line a loaf pan (base about 22cm long x 10cm wide) with non-stick baking paper.
Sift flours, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir in sugar and dried apricots.
Combine buttermilk, vanilla, eggs and mashed banana in a large jug. Whisk until well combined. Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients. Using a metal spoon, gently fold egg mixture into dry ingredients until well combined.
Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.