We Be Jammin' Jamaican Banana Bread Recipe
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We Be Jammin' Jamaican Banana Bread

By: B. Painter  
"Delicious and exotic twist on the common and bland banana bread. So good you will never bake another run-of-the-mill banana bread! Serve and watch the happy faces!"

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed overripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum, or rum flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut
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  • Topping
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons dark rum, or rum flavoring
  • 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  2. Beat together 2 tablespoons of softened butter and cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy. Slowly beat in sugar until well incorporated. Add the egg and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. In a different bowl, mix together the bananas, milk, 2 tablespoons rum, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract; stir well. Pour 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter and mix well. Mix in 1/2 of the mashed bananas. Continue with another 1/3 of the flour, followed by the remaining banana mixture, and finally the remaining flour. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans and 1/4 cup coconut flakes.
  3. Pour the mixture into the loaf pans, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about one hour. When finished, cool for 10 minutes in the pan, remove, and finish cooling on a wire rack.
  4. After you take the banana bread out of the oven, prepare the topping by stirring together the brown sugar, remaining butter, lime juice, and 2 teaspoons of rum in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer stirring constantly; cook until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about one minute. Remove from heat, and stir in 2 tablespoons pecans, and 2 tablespoons coconut. Spoon this topping over the loaves while they are still warm. The topping will harden slightly when the loaf cools.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 131 | Total Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 14mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2006 by Beth D. 
It was good, but I won't make it again. Here are things I would recommend for someone making... MORE
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Reviewed on May 23, 2006 by Valerie's Kitchen 
This is a really nice change from traditional banana bread but I have a couple of comments. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2006 by Jennifer 
What an incredible recipe! I made this for my mom this Mother's Day. She asked for banana... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by opal~/~dragonfly 
A very yummy bread! I added about 8 fresh cherries to mine---a really nice addition I thought!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2006 by CARRIE715 
I too found the 375 too high of temp. and it really only makes 1 or 1 1/2 regular size... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by CRITTERS1 
This is FANTASTIC!!!! I added a little more rum and lime zest/juice and skipped the vanilla.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by nicci_cooks 
Yum! This was very good. I brought it to work and everyone ate it up! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2006 by Maggie 
We enjoyed the flavors in this recipe very much, and agree that it is a kicked-up version... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by carythary 
With all of the extra ingredients - coconut, lime, and rum - I expected this to taste totally... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2006 by michelle gee 
I found a 375 oven too hot, as the edges are quite brown, next time I will turn it down to... MORE

 
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