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Island Breeze Sweet Bread

With a moist, tender, chewy crumb, this loaf is delightfully flavored with tastes from the Caribbean Isles. Takes me back to Montego Bay and sipping coconut juice from a freshly opened coconut while reclining on the beach under a palm tree. This goes together in just minutes and I'm sure it will be a favorite addition to your quick bread recipes. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 Slices

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl, combine the AP Flour,Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt.
  • In another medium sized bowl, combine the Sugar and Vegetable Shortening. Cream these together using a wire whisk. Alternately use an electric hand mixer.
  • Whisk the 2 Eggs just until combined.
  • Add the Eggs and the Milk to the Sugar/ Vegetable Shortening mixture and whisk until well incorporated.
  • Mix the mashed Bananas and diced Pineapple together.
  • Using a wooden spoon or a large metal spoon, alternate adding the mashed Bananas/ Pineapple and Flour mixture to the Sugar/ Shortening mixture. Beat until smooth.
  • Stir in the shredded Coconut.
  • Spoon the bread mixture into a greased 8x4 inch pan. Place into a pre heated 350 degree oven and bake for about 60 minutes. If wooden skewer inserted near the middle comes out clean, it's done! Remove the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Then remove from the pan and let cool completely. Ha Ha!
  • Sparky magically appeared as I removed the loaf from the pan and announced he was going in! Now....I have always waited until a quick bread was completely cool before cutting it. Sometimes I waited hours for it to settle before cutting, but Sparky was not about to wait one extra minute. And lo and behold it sliced beautifully! Serve with a dab of butter and pretend you're in the Tropics!
  • I love to bake. There's something about taking plain old white flour and a few other ingredients and as if by magic turning it into a mouth watering delight! Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs, Karen, TJG