Banana Walnut Loaf

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Ingredients (serves 8) 2 cups White Wings Self-Raising Flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2/3 cup caster sugar 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1 cup milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil 1 cup mashed banana (see note) Icing 1 1/2 cups pure icing sugar 2 to 21/2 tablespoons lemon juice Method Preheat oven to 180ºC. Grease and line a 6cm deep, 10.5cm x 20.5cm (base) loaf pan. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir in sugar and 2/3 cup walnuts. Combine milk, eggs, oil and banana in a jug. Add to flour mixture. Stir gently to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Press remaining walnuts into top of loaf. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand in pan for 10 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool. Make icing Combine icing sugar and enough lemon juice to form a thick paste. Microwave, uncovered, for 20 seconds on HIGH (100%) power or until warm and runny. Pour over cooled loaf. Allow to set before slicing. Serve. Notes & tips Note 2 large bananas should give you 1 cup mashed banana