Bajan coconut sweet bread

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and reduces dairy.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: dried coconut

Unsweetened reduces sugar intake.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and flavor.

Sift 2 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the flour and mix.

In another bowl, combine 1.5 cups of grated coconut, 1/2 stick of melted butter, 1 cup of sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Add raisins and cherries to the mixture as desired, along with 2 tablespoons of cherry juice.

Mix in 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and 1/4 cup of water, adjusting the water as needed to achieve a soft, not runny consistency.

Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients until everything is well mixed and soft.

Prepare a work surface and turn the dough out onto it, shaping it into a loaf while keeping some coconut filling in the center.

Grease a loaf pan and preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Place the shaped loaf into the greased loaf pan, smoothing the top.

Decorate the top with halved cherries and make some scores on top of the loaf.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, mix sugar with hot water to dissolve, then brush this mixture over the bread and return it to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.

Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool for about an hour before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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