Lemon Coconut Bread

By Gigirox

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cups milk (lowfat is fine)
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in sugar and coconut.
In a medium bowl or a large measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in egg mixture. Stir until just combined and only a few streaks of flour remain.
Add in melted butter and stir until just smooth, being careful not to overmix.
Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Turn loaf out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Makes 1 loaf.