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Bajan Sweet Bread

Por Yodeimi Gómez
A delicious side recipe to enjoy at home. Add all the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Mix the coconut and most of the sugar in...
4.9 from 4469 votes
Tiempo Preparación 30 minutes
Tiempo Cocción 15 minutes
Tiempo Total 45 minutes
Plato Side
Raciones 4

Ingredientes

  • 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

Instrucciones
 

  • Add all the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  • 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.
  • Mix well until you have a creamy paste.
  • Add this to the bowl with the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until you form a stiff dough.
  • Now divide the mixture between the baking tins.
  • Now boil the water.
  • Mix two tablespoons of sugar with some hot water and brush the top of each loaf.
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour.
  • Leave to cool in tins before serving; slice and serve with a fresh pot of tea.