Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      Cups          flour
   2      Teaspoons     baking powder
     1/2  Teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  Teaspoon      salt
   2      Cups          sugar
   1      Cup           vegetable oil
   4                    eggs -- lightly beaten
   2      Teaspoons     coconut extract
   1      Cup           buttermilk'
   1      Cup           shredded coconut
   1      Cup           chopped walnuts

Preparation:

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl combine sugar, oil, eggs and coconut extract. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Fold in coconut and nuts. Pour into two greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans. Bake at 325~F. for 1 hour or until breads test done. Cool 10 minutes in pans before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.