Irresistible Sweet Bread Recipe by Chef Shaun 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar offers a richer flavor at a lower cost.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Sultanas are often less expensive and provide similar sweetness.

Combine brown sugar, mixed fruits, raisins, mixed essence, grated tonka bean, cinnamon powder, and freshly grated nutmeg in a bowl.

Add hot water to the mixture and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

In another bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, baking powder, grated coconut, and salt.

Incorporate unsalted room temperature butter into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Add the sugar mixture into the flour mixture and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Transfer the batter into a greased bread pan, spreading it evenly without overfilling.

Press down the sides to create a dome shape on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, checking halfway to rotate.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Prepare a flavored simple syrup with 2 parts water and 1 part brown sugar, adding bay leaf, cinnamon, grated tonka bean, and nutmeg. Reduce by half.

While the sweet bread is still warm, brush the syrup over it and sprinkle granulated sugar on top.

Let the sweet bread cool completely before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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