I have used packaged coconut instead of the fresh but found a little more liquid was needed. Also the flavor was not quite as good but still passable. Nice toasted for breakfast but watch since it burns easily.

Ingredients

12 serv.

flour↗3 cups
salt↗1 teaspoon
sugar↗1 cup
evaporated milk↗1 cup
unsalted butter, melted and cooled↗1⁄2 cup
baking powder↗1 tablespoon
fresh coconut, finely grated2 cups
egg↗1
well beaten
vanilla↗1 teaspoon
to taste sugar

Step-by-step instructions

1
Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut. Combine egg, milk, vanilla and butter.
2
Make a well in the dry ingredients.
3
Pour liquid into the well.
4
Stir lightly but thoroughly and pour into 2 greased 8 or 9 inch loaf pans, filling pans about 2/3 full.
5
Sprinkle the top of the batter with sugar.
6
Bake at 350 F for about 55 minutes or until they test done.

Source: food.com

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