Name: Sweet Coconut Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 61 min
Total time: 96 min
Ingredients: 3.5 cups brown sugar; 2 (8 ounce) packages grated coconut; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.75 cup seedless raisins; 4 ounces candied mixed fruit peel; 4 ounces fresh cherries, pitted and cut into small pieces; 0.25 cup baking powder; 1 tablespoon mixed essence; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup margarine; 0.5 cup shortening; 0.5 cup milk; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon water, or more if needed; 5 teaspoons white sugar, or more to taste

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 1 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 36 mins

Servings:

40

Yield:

5 loaves

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Ingredients

3 ½ cups brown sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages grated coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup seedless raisins
4 ounces candied mixed fruit peel
4 ounces fresh cherries, pitted and cut into small pieces
¼ cup baking powder
1 tablespoon mixed essence
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup margarine
½ cup shortening
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water, or more if needed
5 teaspoons white sugar, or more to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease five 8x4-inch baking pans.
Combine brown sugar, coconut, flour, raisins, fruit peel, cherries, baking powder, mixed essence, and nutmeg in a large bowl using a large wooden spoon.
Combine margarine and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour melted mixture into flour mixture, alternating with milk, until batter is just mixed. Add water, a teaspoon at a time, if more moisture is needed.
Pour batter into the prepared baking pans, smoothing the tops with the back of a wet spoon. Sprinkle white sugar over each loaf.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto cooking racks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

225	Calories
10g	Fat
34g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 40
Calories 225
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 267mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 34g	12%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 106mg	8%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 107mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.