Coconut Bread

Name: Coconut Bread
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 14 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 12 cups flour, more for dusting pan; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 cup superfine sugar; 5 ounces flaked coconut or 1 12 cups flaked coconut; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray, a light coating; 1 slice butter (optional); 12 teaspoon confectioners' sugar (optional)

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 14 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 12 cups flour, more for dusting pan
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup superfine sugar
5 ounces flaked coconut or 1 12 cups flaked coconut
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray, a light coating
1 slice butter (optional)
12 teaspoon confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla.
3

In a medium bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
4

Add sugar and coconut, and stir to mix.
5

Make a well in the center, and pour in egg mixture.
6

Gradually mix with dry ingredients, until just combined.
7

Add melted butter, and stir until smooth.
8

Do not overmix.
9

Oil and flour an 8 1/2-by-4-inch loaf pan.
10

Pour batter into pan.
11

Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
12

Cool in pan 5 minutes, remove bread from pan, and finish cooling on a rack.
13

To serve, cut into 8 to 10 thick slices.
14

If desired, toast lightly, spread with butter, and dust lightly with confectioners' sugar.