Deflating banana loaf

[Keepyourginup]

Hi, I make a gorgeous BBC banana loaf recipe. It's really easy and tastes delicious. It looks fab when it comes out of the oven, all beautifully raised and loaf shaped, but it deflates/sags really quickly when cooling. I don't want a new recipe as this is really tasty, but any tips of how I can make it keep the loaf shape?? Or do all cake loaf bakes deflate??! Thanks!

[IgetlockeddownbutIgetupagain]

My sister (a far better baker than I), says it deflates because the mixture is too wet, as my attempts do the same

[Lweji]

What is the inside like?
Is it solid and undercooked?
Is it cooked and fluffy, or at least crumbly and fairly dry?
I'd try to leave it for a bit longer in the oven to get more of a crust and finish cooking.

[ittooshallpass]

I used to get this, now I just use the mixture to make 12 muffins instead. All perfect and cook in about 15 minutes, so no having to wait

[Keepyourginup]

Thanks for replies. The mixture seems ok - I follow the recipe ratios exactly...maybe I could add a bit more flour so it's less wet? The I side is lovely and fluffy, perfect consistency I would say...top is a lovely golden brown. The bottom feels slightly wet/a bit sticky - but it is cooked. I already leave it in 3-4 mins longer than recipe says but could try a couple more minutes....

[Keepyourginup]

I'll try the muffins, thanks

[Spanielmadness]

Same - I made one yesterday. Always does this.........

[flatoutpanic]

My best banana cake happened when I hadn’t got quite enough bananas to make 2 loaf tins, but went ahead anyway. Didn’t collapse and we’re light and fluffy. So perhaps smaller bananas or leave one out?

[flatoutpanic]

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[LakeFlyPie]

I was very disappointed with the BBC banana loaf recipe. Much prefer Nigella's version

[Lweji]

I've had a chance of looking at the recipe I use and it has a bit less butter and about 50% more flour! 225g

It also instructs to leave in oven at 180oC for 40 min and then 30 min at 150oC.

[Keepyourginup]

Thanks everyone