Trinidad & Tobago Sweetbread

Ingredients:

4 beaten eggs

1 cup of raisins

4 1/2 cups of sugar

1 cup of evaporated milk

9 cups of all-purpose flour

6 cups of coconut (shredded)

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 pound of butter, softened

2 teaspoons of almond extract

9 tablespoons of baking powder

1 cup dried mixed fruit, chopped

Cooking Instructions:

First preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Set aside two greased 5x9 inch loaf pans. Next blend together the butter, sugar, and eggs with the almond extract along with the evaporated milk. Now sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Add to wet ingredients and stir. Add the coconut, dried mixed fruit and the raisins. Mix well and pour in the prepared loaf pans. For at least 30 - 35 min. bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove breads from the pans and place them on a wire rack to cool.

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