Coconut Loaf

14 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups unbleached white flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup sugar or 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 cups unsweetened fresh grated coconut
  • 3/4 cups raisins
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3/4 to 1 cup liquid (milk or unsweetened coconut milk)

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift all the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Add the butter, egg and honey, if used, and mix thoroughly.
  3. 3
    Add vanilla extract, rose water and almond extract then add 3/4 to 1 cup milk or unsweetened coconut milk (the consistency should be like a biscuit dough, not wet).
  4. 4
    Knead for 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Divide the dough in half.
  6. 6
    Place in two greased loaf pans.
  7. 7
    Brush the tops of the loaves with the remaining liquid and bake in a 350-degree oven for 40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out dry.

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