Measure the base of loaf pan.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups | Desiccated coconut (Main) |
400 ml | Coconut milk (Main) |
¾ cup | Caster sugar |
1 | Egg, lightly beaten |
1 tsp | Vanilla essence |
1 ⅔ cups | Self-raising flour |
1 cup | Diced frozen mango pieces |
Directions
- Combine the desiccated coconut and the coconut milk in a large bowl. Cover and stand for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the base and sides of a 21cm x 10cm loaf pan with baking paper.
- Stir the caster sugar, egg and vanilla essence into the coconut mixture. Sift the flour over the top. Gently stir to combine. Fold in the mango reserving a few pieces for the top.
- Spoon the mixture into the loaf pan. Sprinkle with the reserved mango
- Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Great served for breakfast lightly toasted, or with morning or afternoon coffee or tea.