12/06/2026
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Made using our Self Raising Flour, this comforting loaf combines sweet banana sponge with ribbons of warming cinnamon sugar running through every slice. Perfect with a cup of tea, enjoyed warm from the oven, or tucked into a lunchbox for a sweet treat.
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𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔
2 ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g butter
150g caster sugar
150g Wessex Mill Self Raising Flour
100g soft brown sugar
3 tbsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
plus extra butter for greasing the tin
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1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 190°C, 170°C, 375°F or Gas 5. Grease a 900g/2lb loaf tin or line with a loaf liner.
2️⃣ Start the cinnamon swirl banana bread recipe by slicing and mashing the bananas, with the eggs and vanilla extract.
3️⃣ Chop the butter into small cubes, put three quarters into a mixing bowl and save the rest for later.
4️⃣ Add the caster sugar to the mixing bowl, beat until smooth then add the banana mixture and beat again.
5️⃣ Mix the self raising flour and tip half of the mixture into the cake tin.
6️⃣ Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and salt to the reserved butter, mix with a fork until it looks like breadcrumbs then scatter half into the cake tin.
7️⃣ Tip the remaining cake mixture into the tin followed by the rest of the cinnamon mixture.
8️⃣ Press a fork to the bottom of the cake tin and drag it through the cake in a figure of eight shape a couple of times, to swirl the mixtures.
9️⃣ Bake the cinnamon swirl banana bread recipe for 60-65 minutes
🔟 Leave the cake to cool in the tin.
