Jamaican Banana Rum Bread

Jamaican Banana Bread

Bring the Caribbean to your house with this outstanding banana bread. The best you’ll ever eat!

Here’s another goodie I found from Maria from Maria’s Mixing Bowl. She posted it on her Facebook page and when I saw it I knew I had to make it.

First of all, I’m nuts for coconut, so anything that has it as an ingredient, I know I’ll like. My favorite quick bread is banana bread so it was a marriage of two things I happen to love.

Rich texture and terrific taste!

I did change a couple of things from the original. I used sour cream in place of plain yogurt because I didn’t have yogurt and I substituted vanilla for coconut extract, which I had on hand and thought would be better.

The glaze I made with the rum, although the original called for lemon juice. I also omitted the 2 tbs of coconut in the glaze. I love the stuff, but to me, that was sort of overkill. But if you think you’d like it, then just add it!

A very adult glaze, but it can be made with lemon juice.

This recipe is a real keeper. Everyone who tasted it loved it. You really can’t stop at one slice!

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Jamaican Banana Rum Bread

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup 1/2 stick butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas about 3
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tbs rum
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract*
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbs shredded sweetened coconut
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Glaze:
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 1/2 tbs lemon juice or rum

Instructions

• *vanilla may be substituted
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add the sour cream, extract, bananas, rum and 1/2 cup coconut; blend well.
• In a smaller bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture beating at low speed just until blended. Don't overmix!
• Spoon into prepared pan sprinkle with the 2 tbs coconut and bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a rack.
• Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm bread on rack.
• About 12 3/4-inch thick slices.

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