COCONUT LOAF

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Recipe came from a Quick Cooking Magazine in 2002. I just got around to trying it today! I used it instead of the usual recipe for 'shortcakes' Wow it was great with strawberries and cream! I think next time instead of the milk, I might try pineapple juice.

Provided by katie in the UP

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in coconut.
Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3217.2, Fat 140.9, SaturatedFat 92.3, Cholesterol 692.6, Sodium 3014.5, Carbohydrate 446.9, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 241.9, Protein 48.4