1 cup currants
1/2 cup dark rum
3 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
2/3 cup sweetened coconut
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 each eggs beaten lightly
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup mashed 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 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.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Banana; Bread; Breads; Fruit
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