Jamaican Banana Bread

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Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup butter softened

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana about 3 bananas

1/4 cup plain yogurt or pina colada flavored!!

3 tablespoons dark rum OR apple cider

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut optional

cooking spray

1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.

3. Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, rum, and vanilla; beat until blended.

4. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut.

5. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut.

6. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

7. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan.

8. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread.

9. Cool completely on wire rack.

Bon Appetit!

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