Baking Dessert

Chai-spiced banana bread

Name: Chai-spiced banana bread recipe
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 250g brown sugar; 110g unsalted butter, softened; 3 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten; 300g plain flour; ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp bicarb soda; 3 overripe (the spottier and darker, the better) bananas, mashed; 280g yoghurt; 40.00 ml ground chai spice mix (see note), plus extra, to sprinkle; 2 tsp vanilla bean paste; Finely grated zest of 2 lemons; 125g unsalted butter, softened; 250g cream cheese, at room temperature; 240g icing sugar; 20.00 ml finely grated lemon zest; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp chai spice mix

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by Dominic Smith

Apr 08, 2025

"This fills your kitchen with the most inviting aroma, and makes a perfect snack or treat for the whole family!" – Dominic Smith

You’ll need a 23cm x 12cm x 8cm-deep loaf pan for this recipe.

1 cup (250g) firmly packed brown sugar
110g unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
2 cups (300g) Woolworths Essentials Plain Flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarb soda
3 overripe (the spottier and darker, the better) bananas, mashed
1 cup (280g) natural thick coconut yoghurt (substitute plain thick yoghurt)
2 tbs ground chai spice mix (see note), plus extra, to sprinkle
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Finely grated zest of 2 lemons

Frosting

125g unsalted butter, softened
250g cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups (240g) pure icing sugar, sifted
1 tbs finely grated lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp chai spice mix

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Lightly grease a 23cm x 12cm x 8cm-deep loaf pan and line with baking paper, with 2cm overhanging on each side. Place sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until pale. In two batches, add the beaten egg, beating well after each addition.
2.

Sift the flour, baking powder and bicarb into a large bowl. Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients and fold together until just combined. Fold through banana, yoghurt, spice mix, vanilla and zest. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top with the back of a spoon. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes in pan, before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
3.

Meanwhile, to make frosting, place butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally, or until pale and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until well combined.
4.

Serve loaf spread with frosting and a sprinkle of chai spice mix.

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Recipe Notes

A basic chai spice mix contains cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and star anise. Add your own favourite warm spices to the cookie mixture if you like, such as nutmeg or allspice.