Monday, April 11, 2011

COCONUT BREAD

4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 cup oil
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk (can be made by adding 1/2-1 tsp. vinegar to regular milk)
1 tsp. coconut extract
1 cup coconut

Combine all ingredients and gently stir together (do not over mix). Divide into two bread pans that have been greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven, poke small holes in top of bread and pour syrup over the top. Allow the bread to cool in the pans.

Syrup - 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine. Boil for five minutes before pouring over the top of the bread.