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Look at these examples to see how we use the present simple.

I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables.
My dad phones me every day.
She doesn't like her job.
What time do you get up at weekends?

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

We can use the present simple to talk about things we do regularly.

We can also use it for things which are generally true.

For the negative, we use don't or doesn't.

For questions, we use do or does.

Short answers

We can answer questions with Yes, I/you/we/they do, Yes, he/she/it does, or No, I/you/we/they don't or No, he/she/it doesn't.

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Look at these examples to see how we use to be in the present simple.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar explanation

We can use the present simple of the verb to be to talk about situations and states in the present.

Contractions

We can contract the verb, especially when we're speaking.

Negatives

For negatives, use not after the verb. We can contract the verb or not.

Questions

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Short answers

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This is our favorite recipe for banana bread! You'll need ripe bananas, flour, butter, eggs, brown sugar, and spices. It's so good, you'll want to make 2 loaves. So many great reviews! Jump to the Easy Banana Bread Recipe or watch our quick recipe video to see how we make it.

Watch Us Make the Recipe

How To Make the Best Banana Bread

We've been making this classic banana bread for years and we knew we couldn't miss the opportunity to share our own easy version with you.

There are no surprises in our recipe - you'll need mashed bananas, flour, butter, brown sugar, eggs, baking soda, and spices. We love banana nut bread, so we love adding walnuts or pecans. If you don't like to add nuts, leave them out! It's no problem. Another option is to add chocolate chips and make chocolate chip banana bread.

Just in case you are looking for something a little lighter? You might want to check out our healthier banana bread. The recipe calls for lower sugar, olive oil instead of butter, and adds whole grains.
The Best Bananas To Use

Use ripe bananas. There is no point in baking up a batch of banana bread unless you are using ripe bananas. In fact, if you can wait a day for browned, overripe and speckled bananas, it's even better (I really don't think bananas can be too ripe for this). If your bananas are still green, wait a day or two. You won't regret it.

How To Quickly Ripen Bananas

If you're sitting there with unripe bananas and absolutely need to bake banana bread, there are a couple of tricks for speeding up the ripening process:

Add to a paper bag. If you can wait a day or two, throw the bananas into a brown paper bag. Bananas release ethylene (a ripening hormone). If you can place the bag in a warmer area of your home, the process will go even quicker.

Bake them. For a really quick option, you can bake bananas in their peel to ripen them. This trick works best when the bananas aren't completely green and instead are already starting to ripen. To do it, line unpeeled bananas on a baking sheet and bake in a 300F oven until they look shiny and black (15 to 30 minutes). Don't worry if some banana or juices leak out while they bake.

It's the bananas that make banana bread so moist, sweet and flavorful. Once you're ready with your bananas, the rest of the recipe comes together quickly.

The Other Ingredients

Other than ripe bananas, you need a few more simple ingredients:

We use all-purpose flour, but you can use 100% whole wheat flour or a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour. A gluten-free flour blend also works. Just keep in mind that changing the flour from all-purpose will affect the texture of the bread slightly.

Baking soda is our go-to leavener for banana bread. Since posting this recipe, quite a few of our readers have asked if you can make the bread without baking soda and instead use baking powder. While baking powder and baking soda are both excellent leaveners in baking, they are not always interchangeable. While I don't consider baking powder a perfect substitute in this case, if you are in a pinch, you can try substituting 2 teaspoons of baking powder for the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda we call for in the recipe below. The bread may not brown as well and the texture will be slightly different.

Salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon add flavor to the bread and make it taste amazing.

Butter is my favorite fat to use when making banana bread since it adds a luscious, buttery flavor to the baked bread. That being said, olive oil is an excellent substitute, take a look at our healthier banana bread that calls for olive oil instead of butter.

Brown sugar helps to make the bread flavorful and extra moist. You can swap other sugars (white granulated sugar or coconut sugar, for example), but the texture of the bread will change slightly.

Eggs provide structure and stability to the bread. We use two eggs. If you do not eat eggs, you can try using two flax eggs instead.

How To Mash The Bananas

You don't need a mixer to mash bananas - a fork works perfectly fine.

Mixing The Batter

You only need a whisk or spatula for the batter. Treat the bread batter like muffin or pancake batter and try not to over mix. You're only looking to mix everything together until you no longer see streaks of flour. This way, the banana bread stays on the lighter, moister side instead of heavy and flat.

How Long Does It Take To Bake?

The bread bakes for about one hour. Even though that seems like a long time to wait, the smell of banana bread baking in the oven is to die for. Definitely top 10 on our list of best kitchen smells!

Even More Tips

When I'm baking banana bread, I expect it to come out perfectly (and I'm sure you do, too). Here are our best tips for baking quick breads:

Grease the loaf pan and place the pan on an insulated baking sheet or on two regular baking sheets stacked on top of the other. This is a trick we picked up years ago. The insulated sheet (which two baking sheets on top of each other replicates), helps the bottom of the bread bake evenly so it doesn't over brown.

For glass pans, reduce the temperature. If you are using a glass loaf pan, reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees Fahrenheit.

How can I tell when it's done? You can tell when banana bread is done when you can pierce the bread with a long cake tester and it comes out clean (you can also use a long toothpick or knife).

What if it's browning too quickly? If, during baking, the top of the bread looks like it is getting too brown, cover loosely with aluminum foil and continue to bake until done.

Cool to room temperature. Since the loaf continues to cook as it cools, it is best to allow it to cool to room temperature. I cool the bread in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack where it can cool completely.

Storing Banana Bread

Banana bread actually tastes better on day two! Here are our tips for storing it:

Store at room temperature up to two days.

Store, wrapped, in the refrigerator up to a week.

Freeze tightly wrapped slices in freezer bags for two to three months.

What Our Readers Are Saying

If you don't believe that our recipe helps you achieve the perfect banana bread loaf at home, take a look at what our readers are saying about the recipe! More reviews are in the comments section below.
Recipe updated, originally posted January 2014. Since posting this in 2014, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear and added a quick recipe video. - Adam and Joanne

"Best banana bread I've ever had." - Kalia

"I made this today. Definitely the BEST banana bread I've ever made and I've made a lot of it. I do a lot of baking, this is delicious!" - Diane

"Super-good! Moist, flavorful, baked in no time! This is my new favorite banana bread recipe" - Julie

"The best banana bread recipe I've used so far and I've used at least 10 different recipes. Moist, not too sweet, soft. Perfection!" - Eva

More Banana Recipes

Ridiculously Easy Homemade Banana Bread

For the best, most flavorful homemade banana bread, the bananas need to be ripe - overripe, brown and speckled is even better. Nuts and chocolate chips are completely optional for this.

A note on pan size: We use a 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan; if you only have a 9- by 5-inch pan, start checking for doneness 5 to 10 minutes earlier.

Makes 1 loaf, approximately 10 slices

You Will Need

Prepare Batter

Center a rack in the oven and heat to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-inch-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan.

Place the pan on an insulated baking sheet or on two regular baking sheets stacked on top of the other.

Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together, set aside. In the bottom of a medium bowl, mash bananas into a chunky paste. Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla into the bananas until blended.

Switch to a large rubber spatula. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, stirring gently until they disappear and the batter is smooth. Stir in nuts and/or chocolate chips.

Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake 55 to 75 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

After 30 minutes in the oven, check the bread for color. If it looks like it is browning too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil.

When the bread is done, transfer it, in the pan, to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Unmold the bread and place right side up on the rack. Cool completely.

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional

Directions
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Adam and Joanne's Tips

It's best to wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature overnight or in the refrigerator for up to a week. (Since it's just the two of us, we store in the refrigerator then when we want a slice we'll give it a couple of minutes in our toaster oven to warm up).

Vegan / egg-free banana bread: Replace the eggs with flax eggs. To make 2 flax eggs, mix 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal (ground raw flaxseed) with 5 tablespoons water. Set it aside for about 5 minutes to thicken then use to replace the eggs in the recipe.

Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values.

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This is my favorite recipe for carrot cake! It is 100% made from scratch, easy to make, versatile, and utterly delicious. One of our most popular recipes! Just read all the rave reviews! Jump to the Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

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How to Make Carrot Cake From Scratch

This carrot cake is quick, easy to make, and utterly delicious. It wasn't until recently that we realized just how much we love carrot cake. It wasn't something either of us grew up eating. Thanks to this easy recipe, we fell in love. You can make this cake quickly without lots of fancy equipment. Not only is this the best-tasting carrot cake we've made, but it's a cinch to make. If you are looking to make cupcakes, see our easy carrot cake cupcakes recipe! It's inspired by this cake.

More carrot recipes: Try our quick and easy roasted carrots, carrots with garlic butter, or these honey roasted carrots.

Carrot Cake Ingredients

The ingredients you need for this cake are simple and I bet you have quite a few of them already in your kitchen! The full recipe is below, but here is a quick overview:

I like using all-purpose flour, but you can substitute some of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat or white whole wheat flour. For a gluten-free carrot cake, swap the flour for your favorite gluten-free flour blend.

Baking soda helps the cake to rise. We don't add baking powder, the cake does not need it.

Salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract make the cake taste amazing.

Oil keeps the cake nice and moist - any neutral-flavored oil will work. (Melted coconut oil works, too, but there will be a light coconut flavor in the baked cake.)

Sugar makes the cake moist, light, and delicious. I love a combination of white and brown sugar, but you can use one or the other. Since posting the recipe, some of our readers have asked whether or not we can reduce the sugar called for in the recipe. You can, just keep in mind that the amount we specify will produce the moistest cake.

Eggs give the cake structure.

Lots of carrots make this the best carrot cake. I like to hand grate my carrots since I prefer the texture, but you can use your food processor or buy pre-grated carrots from the store. When we first tested the cake, we scaled the number of carrots back to two cups since three cups just sounded a bit extreme. After baking and letting it cool, we were a little disappointed. So if you're making the cake and start to second-guess the number of carrots called for in our recipe below, don't. You need all three cups. It is a carrot cake, after all.

Pecans and raisins are optional! I know that some people love nuts and raisins in carrot cake, while others cannot stand to add them. These are completely optional, so go with what you love.

Making the Cake Batter

The method for this carrot cake recipe could not be simpler! If you have a couple of bowls and can stir ingredients together then you can absolutely make this cake! As you can see from our recipe video, all you need to do is combine all the ingredients. Here's how I like to do it:

Dry ingredients in one bowl, wet ingredients in another: I like to whisk my dry ingredients together in one bowl until they are well blended. Then I whisk all the wet ingredients together in another bowl.

Fold the dry and wet ingredients together: Then I switch to a rubber spatula or large spoon and fold the two - wet and dry ingredients - together until I don't see any large streaks of flour. (We use the same method when making this cinnamon coffee cake, our easy pineappleupside-down cake, and this buttery blueberry cake. Both recipes are so good!)

Add carrots, nuts, and raisins: When I've got the batter ready, I fold in the carrots, and if I'm using them, the nuts and raisins.

Baking the Cake

When it comes to baking the carrot cake, divide the batter between two buttered and floured cake pans and bake until done. The cake layers bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes (they smell fantastic). After baking, let the layers cool then frost with your favorite frosting.

Frosting the Cake

We love our extra creamy cream cheese frosting. It's soft and creamy and doesn't firm up like some cake frostings. (If this is what you are looking for, check the notes section of the recipe, we provide a recipe for traditional cream cheese frosting).

The frosting is actually the same one we used to top our Guinness Chocolate Cake. It's made with only three ingredients:

If you're not into frostings or if you don't have the ingredients on hand, try the cake as-is without any frosting at all. Or, sift a little bit of powdered sugar on top. When Adam and I were testing this recipe, we skipped the frosting the first couple of times and fell in love with the cake completely plain.

What Our Readers are Saying

If you don't believe that our recipe helps you bake the best homemade carrot cake, take a look at what our readers are saying about the recipe! More reviews are in the comments section below.

"Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, very easy to follow, came out perfect first attempt great hit with the family, now a regular demand from my kids." - A

"This carrot cake was amazing!!! I made it for my husband's birthday and he said it would win a Paul Hollywood handshake (from The Great British Bake-off)" - Yuna

"This is an absolutely divine carrot cake recipe!!!! It is so hard to find one that is not dry - this one is moist and works perfectly every single time and we make it often as it is definitely our favorite!!!" - Jodi

Since posting this recipe, we've had some frequently asked questions. Here are the most common:

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make carrot cake cupcakes using this recipe? Yes, absolutely (and if you read through the comments, many of our readers have done just that). To make cupcakes instead of a cake, we'd recommend baking for 14 to 18 minutes (or until a tester inserted into the center of one comes out clean). Then let them cool for a few minutes in the cupcake pan before transferring them to a cooling rack. The recipe should make about 24 cupcakes. We have been asked this question so often, that we've added a carrot cake cupcakes recipe to the blog (click to see it now).

Can I make one large single-layer cake? Yes, but the baking time will change. For a bundt cake, a 10-cup or 12-cup Bundt pan should be fine. You will likely need to increase the baking time by about 30% in the 10-cup pan, somewhat less in the 12-cup. The batter will also fit into a 9-inch by 13-inch pan, but you might need to leave out a bit of the batter so it does not overflow. (I'd also bake the cake on a sheet pan, just in case some batter comes over the sides.)

How do you store the carrot cake? Technically, because there is a cream cheese frosting on the cake, it should be kept in the fridge, but most bakers (even professional ones) are okay with leaving a frosted cake on the counter for a day or two (as long as your kitchen isn't hot). If you prefer to refrigerate the cake, it will last for 5 to 6 days.

Can I use applesauce instead of oil in the carrot cake recipe? This is something we have never tried ourselves, so you may need to do some experimenting on your own. That said, you should be able to swap some of the oil for applesauce without too many issues.

Can I add pineapple to the carrot cake? Yes, absolutely. It will add even more moisture to the cake so use fresh pineapple or if you are using canned, drain it first before adding to the cake. We do not recommend adding more than 1 cup.
Recipe updated, originally posted April 2014. Since posting this in 2014, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear and added a quick recipe video. - Adam and Joanne

Incredibly Moist and Easy Carrot Cake

This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever used. We prefer to use a hand grater when preparing the carrots since it creates delicate carrot shreds that melt into the cake batter. Pre-shredded bags or shredding carrots using a food processor are also options, but the carrot shreds will be larger.

This recipe is forgiving. You can make this with or without the nuts or raisins. We love the combination of granulated and brown sugar, but if you only have one of them, use it, and the cake will still be delicious.

Frosting: Our creamy frosting recipe shared below is not a traditional cream cheese frosting. Thanks to whipped cream, it's creamier and has soft peaks (you can see it in our video). We love it, but if you prefer a more traditional frosting, see the tips section below the recipe. We have provided instructions for a classic cream cheese frosting that works nicely with this cake.

Makes 1 (9-inch) double layer cake (16 thin slices) or 22 to 24 cupcakes

You Will Need

For Carrot Cake

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup (65 grams) raisins
For Creamy Frosting
Directions

Make the Batter

1Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line the bottom with parchment paper and then grease the top. Or grease and flour the bottom and sides of both pans.

2Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176C).

3Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until very well blended.

4In a separate bowl, whisk the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.

5Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking after each one.

6Switch to a large rubber spatula. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then add the dry ingredients in three parts, gently stirring until they disappear and the batter is smooth.

7Stir in the carrots, nuts, and raisins.

1Divide the cake batter between the prepared cake pans.

2Bake until the tops of the cake layers are springy when touched and when a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

3Cool cakes in the pans for 15 minutes, then carefully turn the cake layers out onto cooling racks. Remove the parchment paper and cool completely. If you find that a cake layer is sticking to the bottom of the pan, leave the cake pan upside down and allow gravity to do its thing.

1In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with a handheld mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute.

2Beat in the powdered sugar, a 1/4 cup at a time, until fluffy.

3Pour in the whipping cream. Beat on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the frosting is whipped and creamy. This frosting resembles the texture of whipped cream. Chill covered until ready to frost the cake.

4When the cake layers are completely cool, frost the top of one cake layer, and place the second cake layer on top.

5Add the remaining frosting to the top of the carrot cake and use a butter knife or small spatula to swirl the frosting around. Leave the sides of the cake unfrosted. Finish with a handful of nuts on top.

Adam and Joanne's Tips

Frosting Substitute - Traditional Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large bowl, beat 16 ounces of cream cheese and 1/2 cup of softened butter together for a minute or two until smooth. Add 4 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes until extra creamy. If it is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of cream or milk.

How to Make Carrot Cake Cupcakes: For cupcakes, we'd recommend baking for 14 to 18 minutes (or until a tester inserted into the center of one comes out clean). Then let them cool for a few minutes in the cupcake pan before transferring them to a cooling rack. The recipe should make 22 to 24 cupcakes.

Using a bundt pan: We have never done this in our kitchen, but a 10-cup or 12-cup Bundt pan should be fine for this recipe. You will likely need to increase the baking time by about 30% in the 10-cup pan, somewhat less in the 12-cup.

Using a 9-inch by 13-inch pan rectangular pan: Simply add all the batter to the rectangular pan and bake. Bake time may be slightly longer.

Recipe inspired and adapted from Smitten Kitchen's Recipe for Carrot Cake Cupcakes.

Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values.

If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #inspiredtaste - We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook! Find us: @inspiredtaste

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Ingrédients pour 25 fantômes

*4 egg whites (4 blancs d'œufs, à température ambiante)
*225g caster sugar (225 g de sucre semoule)
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1* Preheat the oven to 90°C. In a bowl, whisk the egg whites, then add the vanilla extract.
(Préchauffe le four à 90° C. Dans un bol, bats les blancs d'œufs en neige ferme, puis ajoute l'extrait de vanille.)

2* Add the sugar, little by little, and continue to beat into stiff peaks. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
(Ajoute le sucre petit à petit en continuant de battre jusqu'à ce que les blancs soient très fermes. Recouvre de papier cuisson la plaque du four.)

3* Fill the piping bag with the mixture and make the little ghosts.
(Remplis une poche à douille avec le mélange. Presse la poche et forme les petits fantômes sur le papier cuisson.)

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(Forme les yeux avec les pépites de chocolat. Fais cuire les meringues fantômes pendant 90 minutes à 90 °C. Laisse-les refroidir pendant deux heures.)

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