Cherry & Coconut Loaf Cake

For when the cake-making muse descends upon you. Cherries and coconut, you just can't go wrong.

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   1. Pre-heat the oven to 180degC/Gas mark 4.
   
   2. Sift the flour into a bowl and add the butter, sugar, eggs and milk and beat until creamy and smooth.
   
   3. Fold the cherries and coconut into the mixture.
   
   4. Spoon into a loaf tin that has been lined with baking paper and level the surface.
   
   5. Sprinkle with a little sugar and some coconut.
   
   6. Bake in the centre of the oven for some 45 mins to 1hr. I would be inclined to check the cake after some 35 minutes and put a silver foil hat on it if the top appears to be well browned, as mine was just starting to catch at 45 minutes.
   
   7. If a skewer comes out clean, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes or so, before placing on a cooling rack and removing the baking paper.
   
   All you have to do then, is count the hours until tea time!