Banana Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
2. 2
   Place the raisins and rum together in a small saucepan.
3. 3
   Bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Set aside to cool.
5. 5
   Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl.
6. 6
   Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy.
7. 7
   Beat in the vanilla.
8. 8
   Sift all the dry ingredients and spices together and add to the butter mixture alternately with the mashed banana, stirring well after each addition.
9. 9
   Gently fold in the macadamia nuts, coconut, and raisins with rum.
10. 10
    Pour evenly into the prepared pan.
11. 11
    Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.
12. 12
    Cool in the pan 30 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
13. 13
    Serve at room temperature in thick slices.