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You will need a 2 lb loaf tin, lightly buttered or lined with parchment paper.
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Preheat the oven to 170u00b0C/gas mark 3.
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First of all, in a large bowl, sift the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
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Now in another large bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar and beat until well blended.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the mashed bananas.
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Now using a wooden spoon stir in the chopped chocolate, raisins and vanilla extract.
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Sieve in the sifted flour mixture (double sifting is to give it a good airing), a third at a time, folding in carefully after each addition.
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Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the centre of the oven for about 1 hour-ish (test to see if its done when an inserted toothpick or a thin skewer comes out clean).
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Remove from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning it out on to a wire rack.
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Then let it get completely cold before serving or transferring it to a cake tin.
