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COCONUT SWEET BREAD

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Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Author Jehan Powell

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup margarine, softened
  • 1 ¼ cup grated coconut
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cherries finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp mixed citrus peel finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp mace or nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp clove
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup raisins

Topping

  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Add flour and baking powder to a small bowl.
  • Add margarine, coconut, sugar, cherries, citrus peel, raisins (if using), mace and cinnamon and mix well.
  • Combine egg, vanilla and milk in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add to dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
  • Pour batter into a greased pan lined with parchment paper and place into preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  • In a small bowl combine 1 tbsp of sugar and 1 tbsp of water and brush over the top. Return to oven for3-4 minutes.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Naparima Girls’ High School Cookbook