The Best Coconut Bread Recipe
If you're looking for The Best Coconut Bread Recipe, look no further. This coconut loaf tastes like your favorite coconut cake but can be served on the breakfast or brunch table.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, canned
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Coconut Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, canned
- 1/4 tsp. coconut extract
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper, or grease with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking powder until combined. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat softened butter and sugar with a hand mixer until combined.
- Add eggs, coconut extract, vanilla extract, and coconut milk. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in coconut.
- Pour coconut batter into prepared loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
- While bread is cooling, prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar, coconut milk, coconut extract, and vanilla extract until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Once bread has completely cooled, pour glaze over coconut bread and sprinkle with shredded coconut if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
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