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Sweet: Cinnamon Coconut Loaf *

Source of Recipe

posted to mimi's exchange by Pat in FL


Recipe Introduction

* Make sure the butter,eggs, and sour cream are at room temperature before you begin.

List of Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
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1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 -1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup coconut
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon





Recipe

Cream butter and sugar, add 2 beaten eggs; set aside.

On a piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, baking soda, baking, powder, and salt. Slowly add them to the creamed mixture alternately with 1 cup sour cream and set this aside.


In a small bowl,combine 1/2 cup coconut,1/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.

Preheat oven at 350. In a greased and floured 8" x 5" x 3" loaf pan put a layer of batter then a layer of coconut mixture and then another layer of batter and then the remaining coconut mixture.

Run a knife through the batter to create a marbled effect.

Bake 45 minutes. Enjoy.

Stella's Note: I made mini loaves - I doubled the recipe. Yields 5 mini loaves. I baked them for 30 minutes. Use a toothpick and check center. Great Christmas gifts - what a way to start off Christmas morning! DELICIOUS!!!