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Bajan Sweet Bread

This coconut and raisin bread mixes with milk, butter, egg, and almond essence before baking until golden and firm.

$2.00per serving $
50 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups coconut
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp almond essence

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a loaf pan with the shortening.
  2. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, coconut, and raisins in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk the melted butter, beaten egg, evaporated milk, and almond essence in a separate bowl.
  4. Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture until a soft dough forms.
  5. Press the dough into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes until golden and firm.
  6. Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes before slicing.

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