This has been taken from Cooking Light, but this is a great variation to
the traditional Banana Bread, and I love coconut.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Jamaican Banana Bread
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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads International
March '97
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Cooking spray
2 tablespoons stick margarine -- softened
2 tablespoons tub light cream cheese -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons dark rum
OR
1/4 teaspoon imitation rum extract
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
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons margarine
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons dark rum
OR
1/8 teaspoon imitation rum extract
2 tablespoons chopped pecans -- toasted
2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut
Preheat oven to 375º. Coat an 8 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.
Beat 2 tablespoons margarine and cheese at medium speed of a mixer; add 1
cup sugar, beating well. Add egg; beat well.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir well. Combine
banana and next 5 ingredients (banana through vanilla); stir well. Add
flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture, beginning
and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition. Stir in 1/4 cup
pecans and 1/4 cup coconut.
Pour batter into prepared pan; bake at 375F for 60 minutes. Let cool in pan
10 minutes; remove from pan. Let cool slightly on a wire rack.
Combine brown sugar and 2 teaspoons each margarine, lime juice, and rum in
a saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cook 1 minute; stir constantly. Remove from
heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons each pecans and coconut; spoon over loaf.
Serving Size: 1 slice
Cuisine:
"Jamaican"
Source:
"Cooking Light, March 1997, p.110"
Copyright:
"© Cooking Light"
Yield:
"1 loaf"
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Per serving: 188 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat); 3g
Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 13mg Cholesterol; 105mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1
Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 3928 0 0 0 3928 0 0 4111 0 0 0 2130706543 0 0 0 20148
2737 0 0 0 2130706543 0 4794 4794 2737