Melt-in-your mouth coconut bread
I adore coconut. ADORE. IT. I’m not sure if it’s because coconut is so sugary and sweet or because it makes me think tropical thoughts. And being that I live in Utah, I don’t get a taste of the tropics very often.
Thanks to a baby shower for Holly, a Twitter friend, I finally baked up a batch of this coconut bread. I’ve been wanting to try this coconut bread recipe since it made its debut in 2008 at one of our church’s annual progressive dinners and bake-offs.
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Yes, 2008. Why it took me over three years to make this coconut bread is beyond me. I think it’s due to it tasting best after being refrigerated overnight.
Who thinks that far ahead when baking? I mean, seriously.
But it’s totally worth the wait. Yes, this decadent bread—I’d almost call it a pound cake—is delicious the same day it’s baked, but it is EVEN BETTER the next day right from the fridge. We ate it in record time….even though the loaves were slightly deformed due to my crappy efforts at removing them from the pan.
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Note to self: Be generous with the cooking spray, have a little more patience and use a better knife.
Good thing it makes two regular-sized loaves or four mini loaves. You’ll eat half day one and half day two. There will be no leftovers by day three. Enjoy!
Printable recipe for coconut bread below.
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- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 tsp coconut extract
- 3 cups flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1½ to 2 cups flaked coconut
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two large (or four mini) loaf pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil and coconut extract and beat well.
- Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and add to egg mixture. Mix well.
- Add buttermilk and coconut and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Pour into loaf pans and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool. Wrap tightly in saran wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight.
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This looks yummy! I just made a coconut cake last night! It’s also to die for and tastes even better straight out of the fridge the next day. I might have some for breakfast…
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Emily Reply:
February 27th, 2012 at 11:12 am
Mmmm…coconut cake! That sounds delicious, especially for breakfast!
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I am not a fan of coconut. I don’t mind the taste, it’s the texture. I will eat it a little here and there. Adam LOVES it. Maybe I will make this just for him.
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Emily Reply:
February 27th, 2012 at 11:13 am
You could cut back on the flaked coconut and then it wouldn’t be quite so noticeable in the texture yet still taste like coconut bread. Of course, Adam is totally worth the effort of some coconut bread, right? ;)
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Sounds delish and I just pinned it, thanks friend!! Hugs from Conroe, TX
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Emily Reply:
February 27th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Thanks! And hugs right back!!!
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This sounds yummy. I’m going to use coconut oil instead of canola to up the coconutty ante even more! :)
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Emily Reply:
February 27th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Oh my goodness, that sounds delicious! I’m going to have to try that next time for sure! Just had a Twitter friend (@ryles) suggest some chocolate chips. Yum…
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Emily, your bread looks fabulous! So delicious and moist. Love your recipe. Thanks for sharing! You have a great blog and I’m glad to have found you.
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Emily Reply:
February 27th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Welcome, Georgia! So glad you found my site and this delicious bread. It’s my new favorite and I’m sure I’ll crave it at least once a month. ;)
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I am so going to try this. It’s a “pity” my husband doesn’t like coconut.
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Emily Reply:
February 28th, 2012 at 12:13 am
Guess I better share the bread with you then. ;) And if you’re talking about Holly, then yes! It was great to finally meet her in person!
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Totally going to make this! YUM!
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Emily Reply:
March 1st, 2012 at 11:30 pm
It is SO good! But definitely make it a day ahead.
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I just made this tonight and it is SO good! will be adding it to my “gift breads” along with the zucchini, pumpkin, banana nut regulars. Oddly, mine was firm and cut well straight from the oven, (I know cause I couldn’t wait…) Thanks again!
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Emily Reply:
March 2nd, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Karen, I am SO glad it turned out for you! Good to know yours cut well. I’m going to have to make it again (darn it!). :)
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I am going to try this very soon, heck, maybe even today. I am on a coconut kick and cannot get enough!
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Emily Reply:
May 8th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
It definitely tastes even better after being refrigerated overnight, so if you can wait that long, do it! :)
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Oh my heavens!!! I love Tauni for sharing you!!! LOL
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Emily Hill Reply:
October 28th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Thank you for stopping by! Tauni is awesome. :)
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