Tropical Swirlin' Spice Banana Nut Bread

The bread machine is used to mix and knead the banana-flavored yeast dough, which is rolled out and sprinkled with brown sugar and spices. Most of the prep time is rising time.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  large eggs
• 2  tablespoons  whipping cream
• 1  large banana, very ripe in 1-inch pieces
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 1  tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  cups bread flour
• 1  tablespoon bread flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

• SWIRLIN SPICE FILLING

• 2  tablespoons butter, softened
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove
• 3  tablespoons  chopped cashews (or macadamia's)
• 1⁄2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Directions

1. Place dough ingredients in the bread pan in the order suggested by bread machine instructions.
2. Set for white bread, dough stage.
3. Press start.
4. When the dough is ready, turn it out onto a lightly floured board and punch down.
5. Let rest a few minutes.
6. Roll the dough into a rectangle 9 inches wide.
7. Spread the softened butter over the dough.
8. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, nuts,and coconut.
9. Sprinkle mixture evenly over dough.
10. Roll up the dough, jellyroll fashion, starting with a short (9-inch) side, forming a loaf; pinch the edge to seal.
11. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
12. Place the shaped loaf in the pan, seam side down.
13. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
14. Preheat oven to 350.
15. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
16. Remove bread from pan and cool on cake rack for 1 hour before slicing.