"Chocolate almond banana bread - Rich and moist chocolate banana bread, dotted with swirls of frangipane and topped with almond frosting and candied nuts...."
INGREDIENTS
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Frangipane
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60g/2oz unsalted butter, softened
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50g/1.75oz golden caster sugar
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1 large egg
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35g/4tbsp plain flour
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1/4tsp baking powder
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60g/2oz ground almonds
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1/2 tsp almond extract
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Chocolate Banana Loaf
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1 large egg
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75ml/2.5fl oz vegetable oil
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125g/4.5oz golden caster sugar
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3 very ripe bananas, peeled and roughly chopped
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150g/5.3oz plain flour
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25g/0.9oz cocoa powder, sieved
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1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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50g/1.75oz chocolate chips
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Almond Frosting
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140g/50z/1cup confectioners sugar, sieved
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2-3 tbsp. double/heavy cream
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1/4 tsp vanilla extract
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1tsp almond extract
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Candied nuts
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120g/4.2oz/ (1/2 cup) golden caster sugar
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100g/3.5oz (3/4 cup) mixed, whole pecans and almonds (skin on)