Banana coconut bread

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupCurrants
½cupDark Rum
3cupsFlour
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonBaking powder
2teaspoonsCinnamon
½teaspoonGrated nutmeg
cupSweetened coconut
½cupVegetable shortening
1cupPacked brown sugar
2eachesEggs beaten lightly
cupButtermilk
1cupMashed ripe banana

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 ½ 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"x2¾". Sprinkle with remaining coconut and bake in preheated 350 F degree oven 60 to 70 minutes or till don . Makes 1 loaf.