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lime coconut bread on a white platter with text " put the Lime in the Coconut Bread"
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{put the} Lime {in the} Coconut Bread

Sweet coconut lime bread that will have you dreaming of the islands!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Cuisine: American
Keyword: {put the} Lime {in the} Coconut Bread
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 3527kcal
Author: An Affair from the Heart

Ingredients

  • Bread:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter unsalted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons rum extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 Tablespoons Lime Zest
  • 1¾ Cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

I used one large lime and had the perfect amount for both zest and juice

  • Filling:
  • ¾ Cup Sweetened Coconut toasted
  • 3 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
  • Glaze:
  • ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract

Instructions

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour a 8X4 Loaf Pan.
  • Toast Coconut. for a "how to" : http://anaffairfromtheheart.com/2014/04/how-to-toast-coconut/
  • Reserve 2 Tablespoons of toasted Coconut and set aside. Combine Cream Cheese with 3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar, and remaining Coconut. Set aside.
  • In a mixer, combine Sugar, Butter and eggs at medium speed.
  • Add milk, rum extract, lime juice and lime zest, mix till well combined.
  • Slowly incorporate Flour, Baking Powder and Salt.
  • Pour half Batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Drop Tablespoon sized portions of filling over the top and spread evenly.
  • Top with next half of batter.
  • Bake 50-55 minutes or until top is deep golden brown.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes, transfer to cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
  • Mix ½ Cup Powdered Sugar, milk and coconut extract to make glaze.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the bread and top with toasted coconut.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 3527kcal | Carbohydrates: 497g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 154g | Saturated Fat: 98g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 713mg | Sodium: 2428mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 304g