Banana Lime Bread

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Banana Lime Bread

 

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons white vinegar

3 ripe bananas, mashed

3 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

3/4 cup grated coconut

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups white flour

 

Glaze:

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon rum

3 tablespoon lime juice

 

Beat shortening for a few seconds. Add brown sugar and beat till well blended

and creamy. Stir in vinegar, bananas, water and lime juice. Ensure that all

ingredients are well mixed. Add salt, ginger and grated coconut. Mix well. Stir

in baking powder. Sift flour and beat with a wooden spoon till well blended and

smooth. Transfer into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Let

cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Meanwhile, combine

brown sugar, oil, rum and lime juice in a small pot over a low heat. Stir

constantly for 5 minutes until you have a thin syrup. Pour over the loaf,

spreading it with a spatula, let it run over the sides.