Bajan Sweet Bread

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups Coconut
• 1/2 cup Melted Butter
• 4 cups Flour
• 1 tablespoon Shortening
• 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Raisins
• 1 beaten Egg
• 1 1/4 cup Evaporated Milk
• 1 tsp Almond Essence

Directions

1. Step 1: Add all the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
2. Step 2: Melt the butter in a saucepan.
3. Step 3: Mix the coconut and most of the sugar in another bowl – leave some back to cover the loaves later, raisins, egg, milk, almond essence, vanilla essence, and melted butter.
4. Step 4: Mix well until you have a creamy paste.
5. Step 5: Add this to the bowl with the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until you form a stiff dough.
6. Step 6: Now divide the mixture between the baking tins.
7. Step 7: Now boil the water.
8. Step 8: Mix two tablespoons of sugar with some hot water and brush the top of each loaf.
9. Step 9: Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour.
10. Step 10: Leave to cool in tins before serving; slice and serve with a fresh pot of tea.