Grenadian Coconut Cake aka Coconut Bun | Coconut Cake | @SpiceIslandCooking473

unsweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: dried coconut

Flakes provide a similar texture with less sugar.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor while margarine reduces cost.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while granulated is more affordable.

Mix all dry ingredients together: flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg.

Set the dry ingredients aside.

Cream margarine or butter with brown and white sugar using a hand mixer for 3-5 minutes until fluffy.

Fold in grated coconut into the creamed mixture.

Add vanilla essence and mixed extract, and mix until combined.

Add dry ingredients gradually, folding in until well combined.

Add milk gradually to help with mixing.

Fold in raisins or currants and sticky cherries.

Spoon the batter into two lightly greased small loaf pans.

Place in a preheated oven at 350°F for roughly 50 minutes, checking for doneness.

Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing.

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