coconut bread

Name: coconut bread
Cuisine: Asian, Thai, American, Caribbean, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups (295 ml) milk; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon table salt (see Note); 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder; 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (Bill calls for 2 but I preferred 1, so that it didn’t dominate); 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar; 5 ounces (140 grams) sweetened flaked coconut (about 1 1/2 cups); 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted or melted and browned, if desired; Vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray for baking pan