Sweet Tropical Loaves (10-6-15)
October 6th, 2015 by Jim Field
- 1 package (18 1/4 oz.) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup flaked cocnut
Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 to 2 drops coconut extract, optional
- 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
In a mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Beat on low speed just until moistened. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut. Pour into two greased 8″ x 4″ x 2″ loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 44-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted neat the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For glaze, in a mixing bowl, combine sugar and milk until smooth. Add extract if desired. Drizzle over loaves; sprinkle with coconut. YIELD: 2 loaves.