Coconut Bread (Guyana -- Caribbean) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces dried fruit (or raisins)
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/4 lb margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup coconut milk
1 small coconut, grated (about 2 cups)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease two 9-inch loaf pans.
In a small bowl, add dried fruit & 1/4 cup of the 4 cups of flour, then strain flour into a large bowl, leaving the dried fruit coated with a bit of flour. Set the dried fruit aside.
In that same large bowl, add the rest of the flour then whisk together the flour, baking powder & salt, before adding the sugar, beaten egg, milk, melted margarine, vanilla extract & coconut milk, whisking to combine well.
Stir in the grated coconut & dried fruit, blending well. If necessary, knead briefly on a floured surface.
Cut dough in half & shape each half into loaves, & placing them in the prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.