Trinidad Coconut Sweet Bread Delight
A delicious, soft, and sweet bread packed with the rich flavor of coconut, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1/4 cup mixed dried fruits (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased bread pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Work the softened butter into the dry mixture until crumbly.
- Stir in grated coconut and dried fruits.
- In another bowl, mix vanilla extract, milk, and beaten egg.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Transfer to the bread pan and bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Goes wonderfully with tea or coffee. Can be stored tightly wrapped for up to 3 days or frozen for a month.