Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           currants
     1/2  cup           dark rum
   3      cups          flour
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
   2      teaspoons     cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      grated nutmeg
     2/3  cup           sweetened coconut
     1/2  cup           vegetable shortening
   1      cup           packed brown sugar
   2                    eggs beaten lightly
     1/3  cup           buttermilk
   1      cup           mashed ripe banana

Preparation:

Heat rum and place in bowl with currants 1 hour. In separate bowl, sift together flour, sal, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup of the coconut. In a large bowl, cream vegetable shortening and brown sugar till combined. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in buttermilk, banana and currant mixture. Combine well. Add flour mixture and stir till just combined. Spoon batter into greased loaf pan 9"x5"x2 3/4". Sprinkle with remaining coconut and bake in preheated 350 F degree oven 60 to 70 minutes or till don . Makes 1 loaf.