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Matcha Coconut Loaf
A delicious recipe for Matcha Coconut Loaf, full of coconut and matcha flavour. It's topped with a fragrant coconut glaze and coconut flakes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 141 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
Loaf Cake
- 2 large eggs room temp
- ¼ C coconut oil room temp
- ¼ C sour cream or yogurt room temp
- ⅔ C granulated sugar
- ¼ C coconut milk (canned) in liquid state (slightly warm)
- ¼ C whole milk room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or coconut extract
- 1 ½ C cake flour sifted
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda sifted
- ½ teaspoon baking powder sifted
- 1 tablespoon high-quality matcha sifted
Coconut Glaze
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk (canned)
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract optional
- ½ C + 2 Tbsp icing sugar sifted
- 1-2 tablespoon dried unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
Loaf cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
- Line a 8" by 4" loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, sour cream/yogurt and sugar together until frothy.
- Add in the coconut milk, whole milk, vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
- Sift in the cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and matcha.
- With a spatula, fold the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and tap the pan against the counter a few times to release any trapped air bubbles.
- Bake for 55-60 mins at 350°F/177°C until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, or with the slightest crumbs clinging to it.
Cup of Yum
Coconut Glaze:
- In a measuring cup, whisk together coconut milk and coconut extract (if using), add in the sifted icing sugar and mix until smooth.
- Pour coconut glaze over cooled cake and sprinkle coconut flakes over top.
- Let the glaze set before slicing.
- Cut the cake into slices and serve with tea or coffee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
46mg
(2%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.