Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1½ cup flour
  • ½ cup coconut
  • ½ cup chopped almonds
  • Topping:
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Instruction

  • Beat eggs, sugar, shortening, and extract together.
  • Slowly mix in buttermilk and dry ingredients.
  • Pour into a bread pan coated in cooking spray. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes at 325 degrees until knife comes out clean.
  • While baking boil sugar and water for a few minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add butter and extract.
  • Pour over cooked bread and let set for two hours before removing from pan.