Coconut Bread (Bread Machine Version)

Flavor: Sweet; Technique: Baking; Time: Several hours; Difficulty: Moderate.

Detailed Steps for Making Coconut Bread (Bread Machine Version)

Let’s start with the method for making the coconut filling (this step can also be done while the dough is fermenting): Soften the butter in the auxiliary ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy.

Add granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

Add whole egg liquid in 2-3 portions, beating until well mixed before adding the next portion.

Add shredded coconut and mix well.

Put all the dough ingredients except for butter and dried cranberries into the bread machine and start kneading for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes of kneading, add butter and knead for another 15 minutes.

When there are 4 minutes left for kneading, add dried cranberries (cut into small pieces beforehand).

After kneading is finished, round up the dough, put it into the bread machine, and let it ferment for the first time for about 30 minutes.

When the dough has doubled in size and the indentation made by pressing a finger into it springs back slowly, take out the dough, release the gas, round it up again, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Roll the dough into a rectangular shape of about 20*30 cm.

Spread half of the coconut filling on the middle 1/3 of the dough.

Fold the top 1/3 of the dough down to cover the coconut filling in the middle.

Spread the remaining coconut filling on the top 1/3 of the dough.

Fold the bottom 1/3 of the dough up to cover the coconut filling on top.

Flatten the folded dough slightly with your hands.

Cut into three strips with a sharp knife, being careful not to damage the silicone mat underneath.

Place the cut dough strips with the cut side up, press them slightly with your palm, and braid them into three strands.

Press both ends into the bottom and put them into the bread machine. Set the fermentation time to 50 minutes for the second fermentation.

When the dough has risen to 8/10 full, set the baking time to 30 minutes.

When baking is finished, take out the bread.