Lemon Coconut Bread

May 20th, 2010

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This cake was easy to make and tasted fabulous. I love the lemony smell and taste, will definitely be making this again and again.

Let’s make Lemon Coconut Bread:

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Heat oven to 350°F (176 °C). Grease and flour 8×4 inch loaf pan; set aside.

1. Combine sugar, butter and eggs in large bowl.

2. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.

3, 4. Add 1/2 cup milk, lemon juice and lemon zest; continue beating until well mixed.

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5, 6. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until well mixed.

7, 8. Reserve 2 tablespoons coconut; set aside. Combine cream cheese and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar in small bowl until well mixed. Stir in remaining coconut.

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9. Spoon half of batter into prepared pan.

10. Drop teaspoonfuls of filling mixture evenly over batter.

11. Spoon remaining batter over filling; smooth top with back of spoon.

12. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until top is deep golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes.

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13. Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool completely.

14. Combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar and enough half & half in small bowl for desired glazing consistency.

15, 16. Spoon over bread; sprinkle with reserved coconut.

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Lemon Coconut Cake

From: Land O’Lakes / Servings: 1 Loaf
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Bread

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

3 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp lemon zest

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Filling

3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

3 ounces (85 g) package cream cheese, softened

3 tbsp powdered sugar

Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 – 3 tsp half & half

Heat oven to 350°F (176 °C). Grease and flour 8×4 inch loaf pan; set aside.

Combine sugar, butter and eggs in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.

Add 1/2 cup milk, lemon juice and lemon zest; continue beating until well mixed.

Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until well mixed.

Reserve 2 tablespoons coconut; set aside. Combine cream cheese and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar in small bowl until well mixed. Stir in remaining coconut.

Spoon half of batter into prepared pan.

Drop teaspoonfuls of filling mixture evenly over batter.

Spoon remaining batter over filling; smooth top with back of spoon.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until top is deep golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes.

Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool completely.

Combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar and enough half & half in small bowl for desired glazing consistency.

Spoon over bread; sprinkle with reserved coconut.

Notes and Tips

To toast coconut, spread coconut into single layer on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (176 °C) for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown. Remove from baking sheet. Cool completely.

I used Philadelphia Light cream cheese.

For the glaze, I used milk instead of half & half and added lemon zest.

My baking pan is dark in color, so I reduced the temperature by 25 degrees and watched the baking time.

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8 Responses to “Lemon Coconut Bread”

  1. grazi says:

    ça doit etre très bon!!!

  2. lisa says:

    Looks delicious. I made lemon coconut muffins awhile ago. I love the zesty lemon and sweet cocconut combination!

  3. xiaoyen says:

    Wow, can’t believe how easy this recipe is. The cake looks so yummy!

  4. Lucy says:

    This cake is so beautiful and elegant! Love the surprise filling in the middle :)

  5. Janna M says:

    A beautiful version of lemon loaf. I’m bookmarking this to make sometime. Thanks.

  6. Hannah says:

    What a cheerful little loaf- Sounds like the perfect thing to brighten anyone’s day. :)

  7. Dimah says:

    grzai: Thank you for stopping by!

    lisa: Thanks for visiting!

    xiaoyen: Thanks!

    Lucy: Thank you for coming by!

    Janna M: Thanks!

    Hanna: Thanks for your kind words!

  8. Cherine says:

    Looks wonderful. A fabulous treat with coffee or tea!