Banana Coconut Bread


Course : Breads
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


1 cup currants

1/2 cup dark rum

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

2/3 cup sweetened coconut

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs beaten lightly

1/3 cup buttermilk

1 cup mashed ripe banana
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat rum and place in bowl with currants 1 hour. In separate bowl, sift together flour, sal, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup of the coconut. In a large bowl, cream vegetable shortening and brown sugar till combined. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in buttermilk, banana and currant mixture. Combine well. Add flour mixture and stir till just combined. Spoon batter into greased loaf pan 9"x5"x2 3/4". Sprinkle with remaining coconut and bake in preheated 350 F degree oven 60 to 70 minutes or till don . Makes 1 loaf.


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