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Coconut Blueberry Cake with a Lemon Sauce
A delicious and moist cake bursting with fresh blueberries and a coconut topping. The warm lemon sauce on top is the perfect finishing touch!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 336 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 ½ cups blueberries, fresh or frozen, no need to thaw if using frozen
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Lemon Sauce:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat together the eggs, milk and oil.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until incorporated. Fold in the blueberries.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 18-22 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
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Lemon Sauce:
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat combine sugar, cornstarch, and lemon peel. Slowly add the water and bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and add the butter and lemon juice. Cut the cake into squares and drizzle with lemon sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
112IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 112IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.