Bajan Sweet Bread Recipe | Traditional Barbadian Coconut Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup grated fresh coconut (or unsweetened shredded coconut)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup dried cherries (or mixed dried fruit)
• 1/4 cup chopped candied ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons demerara sugar (for topping)
• 2 tablespoons grated coconut (for topping)