Banana Coconut Bread

Moist loaf......great for guests at breakfast.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 10  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  bananas, very ripe
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons buttermilk
• 1  cup coconut, shredded

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare 9 x 5 loaf pan.
3. Sift the flour, soda, and salt together.
4. Cream butter and sugars until creamy.
5. Add eggs, one at a time and combine well.
6. Mix in bananas, then dry ingredients alternating buttermilk.
7. Mix almost all the coconut, reserving 2 tablespoons.
8. Bake loaf for 60 to 70 minutes, until loaf feels firm to the touch.
9. About half way through baking, sprinkle the remaining coconut on top.