Make Coconut Cake

This cake has a unique flavour which makes a great dessert for a Caribbean themed dinner party or simply just as an afternoon snack. Savour this delicious Make Coconut Mini Cakes recipe; it won't last long.

Ingredients

  • 150 g / 5.5 oz sugar
  • 100 g / 3.5 oz brown sugar
  • 280 g / 10 oz plain flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • A pinch salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 250 ml / 9 fl. oz coconut milk
  • 350 ml / 12 fl. oz shaved coconut - desiccated coconut
  • 240 g / 8 oz soft butter

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven. Turn on the oven to 170ºC or 325ºF.
  2. Whip the butter, vanilla and sugar. Introduce the white sugar, the brown sugar, vanilla essence and the butter into the mixer bowl. Lower the whisk attachment down into the bowl and blend on high for a few minutes to whip the butter.
  3. Add the eggs. When the batter is thoroughly whipped , slow down the speed and start adding in the eggs. Add the first egg and allow to mix in. Then add the second egg. Allow to blend in and add the final egg and mix in thoroughly.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients. Continue by adding the baking powder, salt, then add half of the flour, little by little, add in some of the coconut milk little by little, allowing each amount to mix in before adding the next batch. Then add a little more flour, a little more coconut milk and add the remaining flour. When thoroughly combined, shake in the coconut and give it a quick blend. Switch off the machine, twist off the whip attachment, shaking off any batter and remove the bowl. Finally, give it a quick mix by hand using your rubber spatula.
  5. Transfer to the baking tin. Spoon the batter into the buttered spring form baking tin and use your spatula spread it evenly. It is now ready to bake.
  6. Bake. Place the baking tin in the centre of the oven preheated to 170ºC or 325ºF and bake for roughly 45 minutes. Check to see if it's done by piercing it in the centre with a skewer. If it comes out dry, it is done.
  7. Present and serve. If you wish, sprinkle with icing sugar before slicing it and serve with whipped cream or strawberries.
  8. Finished.



Tips

  • You can also beat the batter by hand. Use a wooden spoon and mix all the ingredients thoroughly in the order provided above. It will take a little more time and effort but will still turn out fine.
  • If you have any leftovers that become stale, reheat it briefly (30 - 60 seconds) in the microwave and drizzle custard over it for a delicious dessert saved.

Things You'll Need

  • 6 cm / 10" spring form tin buttered, floured and lined with parchment paper
  • Mixer with the whisk attachment
  • Rubber spatula
  • Wooden skewer
  • Serving plate

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