Coconut Loaf

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Mary Ann Dudek suggests a cup of tea when enjoying a slice of this cake-like bread. 'It does well at bake sales and is a wonderful gift-particularly for coconut lovers,' says the Cleveland, Ohio baker.

By Allrecipes Member
Published on August 3, 2021
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup milk

  • 1 ¼ cups flaked coconut

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in coconut.

  2. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.