Bajan Sweet Bread

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1
   Add all the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Melt the butter in a saucepan.
3. 3
   Mix the coconut and most of the sugar in another bowl – leave some back to cover the loaves later, raisins, egg, milk, almond essence, vanilla essence, and melted butter.
4. 4
   Mix well until you have a creamy paste.
5. 5
   Add this to the bowl with the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until you form a stiff dough.
6. 6
   Now divide the mixture between the baking tins.
7. 7
   Now boil the water.
8. 8
   Mix two tablespoons of sugar with some hot water and brush the top of each loaf.
9. 9
   Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour.
10. 10
    Leave to cool in tins before serving; slice and serve with a fresh pot of tea.