Lemon Coconut Bread

yummy recipe at Baking Bites

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/lemon-coconut-bread • Posted by KMOM14

I found the yummy recipe at Baking Bites. She notes that the recipe is based on one of her favorite quickbread, which is a recipe for Coconut Bread from bills, Bill Granger’s restaurant in Sydney, Australia to which she spiced up with lemon juice and zest. I think the flavor and texture are somewhere between a quick bread and a pound cake and would go great with morning or afternoon tea. It is great on its own, but my son doesn't like coconut so also I tried doctoring with some purchased vanilla whipped frosting - it was a little too sweet for me like this, but if you have a sweet tooth you might try serving it with frosting or drizzling with a powered sugar/water glaze. I varied my recipe only slightly from the original.

You will need

2 ½ cup all purpose Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder ½ tsp Salt 2 large Egg(s) ¾ cup 2% Milk Juice of one Lemon and grated rind for the lemon for the lemon zest 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup Sugar 2 cup shredded Coconut (sweetened or unsweetened - I used 1 7 oz bag unsweetened) 3/10 cup butter or Margarine , melted

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I found the yummy recipe at Baking Bites. She notes that the recipe is based on one of her favorite quickbread, which is a recipe for Coconut Bread from bills, Bill Granger’s restaurant in Sydney, Australia to which she spiced up with lemon juice and zest. I think the flavor and texture are somewhere between a quick bread and a pound cake and would go great with morning or afternoon tea. It is great on its own, but my son doesn't like coconut so also I tried doctoring with some purchased vanilla whipped frosting - it was a little too sweet for me like this, but if you have a sweet tooth you might try serving it with frosting or drizzling with a powered sugar/water glaze. I varied my recipe only slightly from the original.

Instructions

1. 

   Preheat oven to 350F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in sugar and coconut.

2. 

   In a medium bowl or a large measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla.

3. 

   Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in egg mixture. Stir until just combined and only a few streaks of flour remain. Add in melted butter and stir until just smooth, being careful not to overmix.

4. 

   Spray a baking pan with non-stick coating

5. 

   Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes (I used a smaller pan than recommended and it is new), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn loaf out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.