COCONUT BREAD CAKE

COCONUT BREAD CAKE 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons coconut extract 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup shredded coconut Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" loaf pans. Do not use a mixer with this recipe. Use a spoon or spatula and stir by hand. In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, beaten eggs, and coconut extract; mix well. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to sugar mixture and stir only until moist. Stir in shredded coconut. Pour batter into the two prepared loaf pans, place on middle rack and bake for 1 hour