Trinidad Sweetbread

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 pound butter, softened
• 4 1/2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 9 cups all-purpose flour
• 9 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease two 5x9 inch loaf pans and set aside.
• blend together the butter, sugar, eggs, evaporated milk and almond extract.
• sift together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. add to wet ingredients and stir.
• add coconut, coarsely mixed dry chopped fruit and raisins. mix well and pour into prepared loaf tins.
• bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. remove from pans and cool on wire rack.