Lemon Coconut Loaf

Name: Lemon Coconut Loaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 1/2 c butter, softened; 1 c sugar; 4-1/2 tsp lemon juice; 2 large eggs; 1-1/2 c all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 c milk; 1/4 c flaked coconut; 1 tsp grated lemon peel; GLAZE:; 1/4 c confectioners' sugar; 2 Tbsp lemon juice

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By Deanna Rodgers
@paintingdeedee

This loaf has the texture of pound cake with the sweet chewiness of coconut. It is wonderful for a fast pick up with a cup of coffee or tea.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

1 loaf

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients

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1/2 c

butter, softened
1 c

sugar
4-1/2 tsp

lemon juice
2 large

eggs
1-1/2 c

all purpose flour
1 tsp

baking powder
1/4 tsp

salt
1/2 c

milk
1/4 c

flaked coconut
1 tsp

grated lemon peel
GLAZE:
1/4 c

confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp

lemon juice

How to Make Lemon Coconut Loaf

Step-by-Step

Grease a 8x4x2 loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and lemon juice. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In another bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the lemon peel and coconut.
Pour into the greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan to a wire rack.
Combine the glaze ingredients and brush over warm loaf. Cool completely.