Coconut Cake
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Servings
16 slices
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Calories
200 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Australian
Coconut Cake
Description
This recipe prepares a coconut-flavored cake by creaming butter and sugar, then incorporating whisked egg yolks, desiccated coconut, and self-rising flour. Milk is added for moisture, and folded-in whipped egg whites lighten the mixture, resulting in a soft yet sufficiently dense cake. The batter is baked in a lined bar tin at a moderate temperature until fully set and then cooled.
The icing involves mixing icing sugar, butter, desiccated coconut, and hot water, optionally tinted with food coloring for a decorative touch. The cooled cake is iced and immediately topped with lightly toasted flaked coconut for texture and visual appeal. This balance of moist crumb, creamy icing, and crisp toasted coconut flakes defines the cake’s character.
Ideal for slicing into bars or portions, this coconut cake can be served as a sweet treat alongside tea or coffee. The detailed steps ensure a structured cake with highlighted coconut flavor throughout.
Ingredients
Cake
- 125 grams butter
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 2 egg
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
- ½ cup milk
Icing
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
- 1 ½ tablespoons water boiling
- few drops food colouring optional, pink
Decorating
- 2 tablespoons coconut flaked, lightly toasted
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to moderate (160 degrees celsius, fan-forced)
- Grease bar tin and line with baking paper.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Separate eggs and add whisked egg yolks. Beat until well combined.
- Add coconut and SR flour. Stir to combine.
- Add milk and stir to combine.
- Beat egg whites until stiff and then fold into mixture until combined.
- Pour into bar tin and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Remove cake from tin and allow to cool completely.
- To make icing, combine all ingredients and then pour over cooled cake.
- Immediately sprinkle toasted coconut flakes over icing to decorate.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 247IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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