How to Make Sweet Coconut Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sweet Coconut Bread is a delightful treat that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack any time of day. This bread has a wonderful coconut flavor and a moist, slightly dense texture that is absolutely irresistible. Whether you are a coconut lover or just looking for a new and delicious bread recipe to try, this Sweet Coconut Bread will not disappoint.

Making this bread is simple and requires just a few basic ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. The co...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages grated coconut
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup seedless raisins
  • 4 ounces candied mixed fruit peel
  • 4 ounces fresh cherries, pitted and cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon mixed essence
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup margarine
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon water, or more if needed
  • 5 teaspoons white sugar, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 1 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 36 mins
  • Servings: 40
  • Yield: 5 loaves

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease five 8x4-inch baking pans.
  • Combine brown sugar, coconut, flour, raisins, fruit peel, cherries, baking powder, mixed essence, and nutmeg in a large bowl using a large wooden spoon.
  • Combine margarine and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour melted mixture into flour mixture, alternating with milk, until batter is just mixed. Add water, a teaspoon at a time, if more moisture is needed.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking pans, smoothing the tops with the back of a wet spoon. Sprinkle white sugar over each loaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto cooking racks.
  • Nutrition

    225 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 267mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 106mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 107mg