3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 teaspoons colorless vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons orange zest
1 cup sliced walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup large water, or as necessary
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 Basket Bins.
Sift together the flour, butter, and brown sugar. Knead about three minutes, then stir in water, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and vinegar. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup sugar, never add water. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, beat until smooth. Add salt and pepper to butter-milk mixture, beating just until combined.
In a separate bowl, stir together 1/2 cup dry ingredients and eggs. Beat in 1 cup water, 3/four cup at a time, now thoroughly incorporating wet ingredients. Stir in lemon juice and 1 cup powdered milk until well incorporated. Fold in nut nuts, coconut, and 1 cup flaked coconut.
Shape dough into a ball. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from baking sheet. Cool completely before serving.