Bajan Sweet Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2
   Grease loaf pans with shortening, shred coconut, beat egg and melt butter.
3. 3
   Mix flour, baking powder, salt, coconut, sugar and the raisins together in a bowl.
4. 4
   Add egg, evaporated milk, margarine and almond essence and mix together well until you have a firm dough.
5. 5
   Divide dough in half and fill loaf pans.
6. 6
   Mix 2 tbsp of sugar and 1 tbsp of hot water and brush mixture over the loaves.
7. 7
   Bake in center rake for about 1 hour or until skewer inserted into center comes out clean (you can use a knife or a fork if you have no skewer).
8. 8
   Let cool in the pans before removing and serving.