Old Fashioned Coconut Cake
Old fashioned coconut cake is a delicious classic dessert that’s soft, moist, and bursting with coconut flavor; super simple and timeless!
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 189kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g butter , at room temperature
- 200 g caster sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon vinegar
- 300 g self raising flour
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¾ cup desiccated coconut
- 2 tablespoon strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C/ 340°F and line a 20x20 cm tin with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add the eggs one by one and vanilla, then add in the milk and vinegar.
- Fold in the flour, cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of coconut until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Leave the cake to cool completely.
- Now, spread the jam evenly on top of the cake and then sprinkle the remaining coconut on top.
Notes
To store leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg