Jamaican me crazy! The nuttiest, tangiest banana bread ever
Looking for a moist, delicious banana bread? This Jamaican version of the classic recipe has a tangy lime and coconut twist you’ll love!
Make it for a unique tea time treat this week.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons tub light cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups self-raising flour (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
Method
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees and grease a loaf tin.
2. Place 2 tablespoons softened butter and cheese in a large bowl; beat until well blended. Add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg; beat well.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt with a whisk, then banana, milk, rum, lime rind, lime juice and vanilla extract, stirring well. Add flour and banana mixtures alternately to butter mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup pecans and 1/4 cup coconut.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan then bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes then serve!
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