This banana fudge loaf cake is the easiest banana cake you’ll ever make! A beautifully light, brown sugar banana loaf filled with fudge pieces!
THIS, my friends, is banana loaf taken to a whole new level.
If you ever hear yourself saying “I don’t have time to bake!” then I’m here to tell you that this cake takes no longer than 10 minutes to measure the ingredients out, mix them together and place it in the oven.
This banana loaf has been adapted from a recipe by the Queen of baking herself, Mrs Mary Berry.
How to make the best banana fudge loaf cake
The key thing here is using very ripe bananas for the best flavour – the blacker the better.
I like to use soft light brown sugar to accentuate all those caramel flavours and it also helps to keep the cake nice and moist.
I like to use proper fudge chunks in this recipe – Thornton’s fudge is delicious, but you can use any dairy fudge you like.
How long will this banana loaf last?
It will last well in an airtight tin for up to 3 or 4 days. It does tend to become moister and softer after a day or two.
Can I freeze this banana loaf?
Yes – you can either freeze the whole loaf or cut into individual slices, wrap well in plastic wrap or in a tupperware box and freeze for up to 6 months.
More Loaf Cake Recipes…..
want to see more banana bakes? Check these out..
Banana layer cake with salted caramel sauce
The best banana bundt cake ever!
Banana, coconut and passionfruit cake
Peanut butter cup banana bread
Chocolate sour cream banana cake
Nutella chocolate chip banana muffins
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Banana Fudge Loaf
This banana fudge loaf is one of the easiest cakes you can make - just a quick mix of the ingredients in one bowl and it's ready for the oven. The basic banana bread recipe is taken to the next level by adding fudge chunks!
Ingredients
- 100g soft butter
- 175g soft light brown sugar (or caster sugar)
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 200g Self raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 large over ripe bananas (about 300g in peeled weight), mashed
- 100g fudge chunks, chopped into small pieces, plus 25g extra for sprinkling over the top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160Fan/350F/Gas mark 4. Butter and line a 2lb loaf tin.
- Using an electric mixer or wooden spoon, beat all of the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl for two minutes until the batter is smooth. Pour into the tin, smooth the top and sprinkle over the remaining 25g chopped fudge pieces.
- Bake for around one hour, or until well risen and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 378Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 470mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 5g
Calories and nutritional information are provided by a third party application and should be viewed as indicative figures only.
Very quick and easy recipe, thank you. Cake has just come out of oven
Love the sticky shiny look of it – delish!
It didn’t last very long π
Brilliant, hope you enjoyed it π
Could I add coffee to this ?
I’m sure that would be lovely! It depends on how strong a coffee flavour you want, but I would try adding 2-4 teaspoons of finely ground instant coffee (like Nescafe Azera).
Hi Nicky, I tried it with adding coffee π I had Azera Perky Blenders at home so i used 4 tsp with 1 tbs warm water. It tasted wonderful. The coffee, banana and fudge could all be tasted. One problem though was that almost all of the fudge sunk to the bottom making it like a glorious sticky fudge pudding. Went down really well but it wasn’t what I was after. Any advice ? Where have I gone wrong ? hopefully have a photo next time π
Hi Holden, I think the water must have changed the consistency, causing the fudge to sink. It does sound delicious though! I haven’t tried the perky blenders, but I assume it’s very fine ground like the other Azera coffee? I would just add the coffee without the water next time. I love coffee so I’m very tempted to try this myself! I’ll report back if I do. And let me know if you try it again π
Yes, the Perky Blenders is very fine and the most like a filter coffee I have tasted in an instant coffee…would recommend !
I’ll give it a try…thanks!