Holiday Banana Loaf
photo by PaulaG
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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1 loaf
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1⁄2 cup fine shredded coconut
- 1⁄2 cup chopped cherries
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed banana
directions
- Cream butter and sugar well.
- beat in eggs, 1 at a time beating well after each addition.
- Add vanilla and stir.
- Measure first amount of flour, add baking soda and baking powder and salt into separate bowl and stir.
- toss walnuts, coconut and cherries with second amount of flour in another bowl.
- Add flour in 4 additions alternately with banana in 3 additions, beginning and ending with flour.
- Add fruit mixture, mix only until blended, do not overmix.
- turn into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Bake in 350F oven for 50-60 minutes or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
- Let stand for 20 minutes.
- Turn out onto a rack to cool.
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Reviews
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Made for Australia/NZ Swap #23 Prepared as directed. Had a strange phenomonon, the top collapsed, leaving a space beneath the crust !! Had NO effect on the flavor -- was deliscious ! I am not a fan of coconut, but this was a lovely, light flavor. Left out the nuts, personal preference. Thanks, Dotty2, for a new flavor on an old favorite.
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This gets more delicious after it ages for 24 hours. This bread developed a lovely crunchy crust which complimented the moist inside. The cherries were a wonderful addition and the coconut gave a subtle flavor that was enjoyed by all. I live in pecan country; therefore, subbed pecans for the walnuts. I plan on adding this to my Christmas baking this year.
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This is a great tasting loaf! Other then using chopped pecans because I didn't have walnuts on hand I made as posted and it came out beautifully - both times! Wouldn't change a thing. This is one that is a delight to serve as it looks so good on the tray and tastes as good as it looks ... this is going to be one of my 'make and takes' for the Library Bake Sale that is coming up. Thank you Dotty.
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This gets more delicious after it ages for 24 hours. This bread developed a lovely crunchy crust which complimented the moist inside. The cherries were a wonderful addition and the coconut gave a subtle flavor that was enjoyed by all. I live in pecan country; therefore, subbed pecans for the walnuts. I plan on adding this to my Christmas baking this year.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Dotty2
Canada
I have just recently retired. I worked in the banking industry for 25 yrs. My husband and I own a cottage and have spent most of this last summer at the lake. We go there in the winter as well. I love to cook and I collect recipes.
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