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Ginger coconut bread

A soft, fragrant bread with grated coconut and ginger, typical of Cayman Islands Caribbean cooking. Moist inside, slightly crispy outside, eaten at breakfast or teatime.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter a loaf tin.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, grated coconut and grated ginger.
  3. In another bowl, beat the egg with the coconut milk, melted butter and vanilla.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and mix just until you get a smooth batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the tin and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for about 45 minutes, until a knife inserted comes out dry.
  7. Let it cool slightly before turning it out onto a rack.

Variations and tips

Raisin version. Add raisins soaked in a little rum for a richer version.

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