1/2 c Shortening 3/4 c Brown sugar 2 tb White vinegar 3 Ripe bananas, mashed 3 tb Water 1 tb Lime juice 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Ginger powder 3/4 c Coconut, grated 1 ts Baking powder 2 c White flour GLAZE 1/4 c Brown sugar 1 tb Oil 1 tb Rum 3 tb Lime juice Beat shortening for a few seconds. Add brown sugar & beat till well blended & creamy. Stir in vinegar, bananas, water & lime juice. Ensure that all ingredients are well mixed. Add salt, ginger & grated coconut. Mix well. Stir in baking powder. Sift flour & beat with a wooden spoon till well blended & smooth. Transfer into a greased loaf pan & bake at 350F for 1 hour. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, oil, rum & lime juice in a snall pot over a low heat. Stir constantly for 5 minutes until you have a thin syrup. Pour over the loaf, spreading it with a spatula, let it run over the sides. Adapted from "Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook"
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