Bajan Sweet Bread

• Coconut2 1/2 cups
• Melted Butter1/2 cup
• Flour4 cups
• Shortening1 tablespoon
• Baking Powder1 tablespoon
• Salt1 tsp
• Sugar3/4 cup
• Raisins1 cup
• Egg1 beaten
• Evaporated Milk1 1/4 cup
• Almond Essence1 tsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Add all the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a saucepan.

3. 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. 4

   Mix well until you have a creamy paste.

5. 5

   Add this to the bowl with the flour, baking powder, and salt.

6. 6

   Mix until you form a stiff dough.

7. 7

   Now divide the mixture between the baking tins.

8. 8

   Now boil the water.

9. 9

   Mix two tablespoons of sugar with some hot water and brush the top of each loaf.

10. 10

    Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour.

11. 11

    Leave to cool in tins before serving; slice and serve with a fresh pot of tea.