Banana and Passionfruit Loaf

• desiccated coconut↗1 cup
• brown sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• self-raising flour, sifted↗1 1⁄2 cups
• sour cream↗1 cup
• egg, lightly beaten↗1
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• bananas, mashed↗3 3
• Passionfruit Glaze
• icing sugar↗1 cup
• passion fruit, halved2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 170oC. Grease a 6.5cm deep, 11cm x 21cm (base) loaf pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang at both long ends.

2. 2

   Combine coconut, sugar and flour in a large bowl. Whisk sour cream, egg and vanilla together in a bowl. Add bananas to egg mixture and stir until well combined. Add banana mixture to coconut mixture. Gently stir to combine.

3. 3

   Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Smooth the surface. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand loaf in pan for 15 minutes. Lift onto a wire rack. Allow to cool completely.

4. 4

   To make passionfruit glaze, sift icing sugar into a bowl. Add passionfruit pulp and stir to form a thick paste. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds or until warm and runny. Pour glaze over loaf. Serve.