Nutty Coconut Bread

By rmrodney

from Julie LeMaster

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 2 tsp coconut extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 tsp coconut extract

Preparation

Step 1

Beat eggs. Add sugar, oil and 2 tsp coconut extract. Sift together flour, soda, baking powder & salt. Stir after each addition. Add buttermilk. Fold in coconut and walnuts. Pour in greased and floured pans. Bake at 325 for 45-60 minutes.

For Glaze: Combine sugar, water, and butter & boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp coconut extract. Pour over bread and let stand four hours.