Posted by Lee on September 27, 2001 at 18:57:30:
In Reply to: IOS: NEED DOMINICAN CAKE RECEPIE posted by LUCY on September 26, 2001 at 22:12:36:
COCONUT CORN BREAD
(Dominican Republic)
1/2 C. diced mixed candied fruit
2 T. dark rum
1/3 C. sugar
1/3 C. butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 C. coconut cream
1 C. yellow cornmeal
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 C. shredded fresh coconut
Heat oven to 375ºF. Mix candied fruit and rum in small bowl; reserve.
Beat sugar and butter in large bowl; add eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended. Stir in remaining ingredients except candied fruit mixture and coconut; beat until smooth, about 30 strokes by hand. Fold in candied fruit mixture and coconut. Pour into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake until top is golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing.