Banana Raisin Bread

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sultanas
• 5 tbsp dark rum
• 3/4 cup plain flour plus more for dusting the pan
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp fine salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• Just under 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 4 small very ripe bananas (about 300 g peeled weight)
• 1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. On the stove top � place raisins and rum in a small saucepan. Cook over high heat until rum is boiling. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until cool.
2. Microwave option � place raisins and rum in a bowl, cook on high for 45 seconds until rum is hot. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until cool.
3. Heat oven to 350�F.
4. Butter and flour a 9″ x 5″ loaf pan. Put flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Stir sugar and melted butter until combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add bananas, walnuts, raisins (with the rum) and vanilla and stir until combined. Pour into loaf pan. Bake in oven for 1 hour, or when tested with a toothpick, the toothpick comes out clean.