Jamaican Banana Bread

Jamaican Banana Bread Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup mashed ripe banana 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons dark rum ( or 1/4 teaspoon imitation rum extract and 2 tbsp water) 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans 1/4 cup coconut ★ Topping 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine 2 teaspoons lime juice 2 teaspoons dark rum 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans 2 tablespoons coconut Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat 2 Tbsp butter and cheese at medium speed. Add the sugar, beat well. Add the egg, beat well- Mix in banana and next five ingredients (through vanilla) stirring well. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to banana mixture mixing well to combine. Add 1/4 cup pecans and 1/4 cup coconut. Pour into 8X4 loaf pan coated with spray, bake 1 hour. Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove. Cool slightly. ★ To make topping, combine brown sugar and 2 tsp each of lime juice, butter, and rum in a saucepan- bring to simmer. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, remove from heat. Stir in remaining nuts and coconut, spoon over loaf.