2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. almond extract
1 c. mashed, ripe bananas
1 t. grated orange rind
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. pecan chips

Sift together dry ingredients. Add butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, almond extract, and bananas. Mix well. Add orange rind, coconut, and pecan chips. Pour into well-greased #12 Dutch oven. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

Topping:

1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
2 T. butter
1 t. coconut extract

Boil water, sugar, and butter for 5 minutes, then add coconut extract. Pour over hot bread and let cool.

(Adapted from a recipe provided by Elizabeth Passmore.)