Sweet Tropical Loaves
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"These pineapple coconut loaves are so good and moist that sometimes I don't even bother to glaze them," shares Sybil Brown from Highland, California. The golden bread gets its tender, cake-like texture from handy boxed cake mix.
SERVINGS: 24
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- GLAZE:
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 to 2 drops coconut extract, optional
- 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed just for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut.
Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For glaze, in a small bowl, combine sugar and milk until smooth. Add extract if desired. Drizzle over loaves; sprinkle with coconut. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).