Bajan Sweet Bread

This is also known as coconut bread. Traditionally it's eaten for breakfast or tea. Posted for zaar world tour 05

Grease loaf pans with shortening and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees f.

Mix flour , baking powder , salt , coconut , sugar and the raisins together in a bowl.

Add egg , evaporated milk , margarine and almond essence and mix together well until you have a firm dough.

Divide dough in half and fill loaf pans.

Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of hot water and brush mixture over the loaves.

Bake in center of oven for about 1 hour or until skewer inserted into center comes out clean.

Let cool in the pans.

coconut, butter, flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, sugar, raisins, egg, evaporated milk, almond essence