Posted on Monday, May 4, 2020 in
Cake Recipes
Lemon and Coconut Loaf Recipe
This lemon and coconut loaf (Pão de Limão e Coco), is buttery, moist, and full of flavor. The sweet lemon drizzle really puts it over the top.
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Preparation time | 15 min |
Cooking Time | 1 h |
Ready In | 1 h 15 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 8 |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories | 388 |
Fat | 16g |
Carbs | 56g |
Protein | 4g |
Ingredients
Loaf:1 cup of white sugar½ cup of butter, softened2 eggs1 lemon, juice and zest1 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour1 teaspoon of baking powder1/4 teaspoon of salt1/2 cup of milk1/2 cup of grated coconutDrizzle:3/4 cup of confectioners sugar2 teaspoons of lemon juice, or more as needed
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C) and grease a 4x8-inch loaf pan.
- Beat the white sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the juice and zest of one lemon into butter mixture.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and add to butter mixture alternately with milk, mixing until batter is well incorporated.
- Fold in the coconut, mixing just enough to evenly combine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (about 60 minutes).
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Gradually stir 2 teaspoons of lemon juice into confectioners' sugar in a bowl until mixture is thin enough to drizzle and transfer mixture to a resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag and gently squeeze bag and drizzle mixture evenly over the loaf.
Recipe Credit: Christina, allrecipes.com
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