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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Freshly grated coconut*
2 ea Eggs, well beaten
1 t Vanilla extract
1/4 c Seedless raisins
3 c All-purpose flour
1 pn Salt
1 c Sugar
1 c Evaporated milk
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
2 tb Butter, melted
1 tb Baking powder
In a large bowl, combine the coconut and sugar. In
another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla,
cinnamon, raisins, and butter. Stir this mixture into
the grated coconut. Sift in the flour, baking powder,
and salt. Combine, mixing until smooth. Pour the
batter into 2 greased 9-inch loaf pans, and bake in a
preheated 350 deg. F. oven for 1 hour, or until a
tester comes out clean. Set the pans on wire racks to
cool for 10 minutes. Remove the breads from the pans
and continue cooling on the wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves
* Store bought grated coconut will not give this bread
the moistness that freshly grated coconut will.
