Calypso Java Bread

In mixing bowl, combine biscuit mix, brown sugar and flour. Dissolve coffee powder in milk; add all at once to dry ingredients, along with banana and egg.

Beat until blended.

Stir in dates and nuts.

Grease bottoms of two 1 pound coffee cans. Divide batter between cans.

Bake in 350° oven for 50 minutes; cool 10 minutes.

Loosen sides of loaves with spatula; remove from cans.