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Caribbean Sweet Bread
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Caribbean Sweet Bread

a delicious quick bread full of coconut and dried fruits.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 414kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups dessicated coconut you can also use fresh coconut and reduce milk by 1/4 cup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 cup tutti frutti candied fruit peels
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 glace cherries for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray two loaf pans with non stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder with salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove.
  • Take out a small portion of the flour and toss the raisins and candied fruit in it. This is so that the dried fruit will not sink to the bottom when it is baked.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
  • Add egg and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Alternately, add flour and the milk in 2 batches, mixing well after each addition.
  • Now add the dry coconut and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dried fruit that was tossed in the flour.
  • Divide the soft dough between the two loaf pans. Decorate the top with the glace cherries.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Mix the tablespoon sugar with the tablespoon water. Brush this on the loaves and return to the oven for another 3 minutes.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Let cool completely before slicing.

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Notes

Make sure to use unsweetened dessicated coconut/ dry coconut and NOT flaked sweetened coconut.
If you would like larger slices, you can also bake it in one pan and bake for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg
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