Description
Deliciously rich coconut bread that pairs beautifully with coffee or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk (for glaze)
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract (for glaze)
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium-sized mixing bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer until creamy and fully blended.
- Add the eggs, coconut extract, vanilla extract, and coconut milk to the butter mixture, beating until the batter is smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined—careful not to overmix!
- Fold in the sweetened shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
- Pour the coconut batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, coconut milk, coconut extract, and vanilla extract for the glaze until smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled bread and sprinkle with additional shredded coconut, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
For a tropical flair, mix in some lime zest or chocolate chips for a decadent twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg