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Trinidad Coconut Sweet Bread Delight

Trinidad Coconut Sweet Bread is a soft, lightly sweet Caribbean loaf filled with coconut and warm spices. With a golden crust and moist texture, it’s perfect with tea or coffee.
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • 1 cup grated coconut
  • ¼ cup mixed dried fruits
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat and Prepare: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Incorporate Butter and Coconut: Add softened butter and mix until crumbly. Stir in grated coconut and dried fruits, if using.
  • Add Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, vanilla, and milk. Pour into the dry mixture and stir gently until combined.
  • Bake: Transfer batter to the loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool: Let the bread sit in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.