Cassava Coconut Sweetbread

Experience the delightful flavors of the Caribbean with this Cassava Coconut Sweetbread, a moist and flavorful treat made with Lotus Cassava & Wheat Flour. Infused with rich coconut, sweet raisins, chopped cherries, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, this sweetbread is the perfect balance of texture and taste. The addition of brown sugar, vanilla essence, and creamy margarine enhances its deep, comforting sweetness, while a touch of milk brings everything together for a tender crumb. Baked to golden perfection, this traditional sweetbread is perfect for breakfast, tea time, or as a satisfying snack any time of day!
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Course Dessert
Servings 2 Loaves

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cups Lotus® Cassava and Wheat Flour
  • 3 Tsp. Lion Brand® Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Margarine softened
  • 2 - 2 1/2 Cups Grated Coconut
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Raisins
  • 1/2 Cup Red Cherries chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Mixed Peel
  • 1 Tsp. Mixed Spice
  • 1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg
  • 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • 3/4 Cup Milk
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla Essence

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Sift Lotus® Cassava & Wheat Flour and Lion Brand® Baking Powder together.
  • Add margarine, coconut, sugar, raisins, cherries, mixed peel, cinnamon, mixed spice, and nutmeg; mix thoroughly.
  • Combine milk, egg, and vanilla essence together.
  • Add liquid to mixture and mix well. Do not knead.
  • Pour into two greased standard loaf pans.
  • Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes or until tester comes out clean.