Recipe- Sweet Bread

Hey guys,
So since I am from Trinidad, I will like to share some of our Trinidadian desserts. Who knows sweet bread ( That's a question for my non-trini audience btw)? Growing up in Trinidad, you couldn't escape the smell of home-made sweet bread from your Granny's or Mummy's kitchen.

So what is sweet bread? It's exactly what it sounds like- Sweet bread. It can be sliced and eaten with butter or cheese, so simply eaten by itself- it's so good! And there's no real season to eat or make it either.

Allow me to share my recipe with you. 😌

Ingredients
4 1⁄2 cups flour
4 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
1 cup raisins or 1 cup sultana
3 cups coconut, grated (not dried or sweetened)
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
2 eggs, well-beaten
1⁄2 cup evaporated milk- I use Nestle Carnation Milk
2 teaspoons almond essence
1⁄2 lb butter (melted)- I use KerryGold Butter

Directions

1. Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt four times.
2. Add sugar and fruit; blend evenly.
3. Add coconut, cinnamon and grated nutmeg and stir well.
4. In another bowl combine the whipped eggs, milk, essence and cooled melted butter. Mix well.
5. Make a well in the flour mixture.
6. Pour the egg mixture into the well and stir with a spoon. Batter will be heavy and mixture will be fairly stiff.
7. DO NOT KNEAD or bread will be tough. Mix entirely by spoon, assisted by a knife.
8. Pile into 2 non-stick or greased loaf tins.
9. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.

OPTIONAL: When done, glaze with mixture of 1 tablespoon sugar and one tablespoon water. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and Return to the oven for 3 -4 minutes.

I hope you try this recipe and have a taste of Trinidad.

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Until next time
Your Trini Baker