COCONUT CAKE RECIPE

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 65 minutes
Total Time: 85 minutes
Yield: 1 loaf (9″x 5″)
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Tropical
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

• Cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted margarine
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
• Glaze:
  • 2 tablespoons melted margarine
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream
• Topping:
  • 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Instructions

1. Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9″x 5″ loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with margarine.
2. Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Coconut-Sugar Blend: Blend 1/2 cup coconut with 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor. Set aside.
4. Wet Ingredients: In an electric mixer, blend melted margarine with 3/4 cup sugar. Add eggs one at a time, blending for 10-15 seconds between each.
5. Combine: Mix in the coconut-sugar blend, coconut extract, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the flour mixture and milk in two batches, mixing until just combined.
6. Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
7. Toast Coconut: Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Spread 1/2 cup coconut on a baking sheet. Bake for 3-4 minutes, then cool.
8. Glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients together. Let cool to thicken, then pour over the cake.
9. Finish: Sprinkle toasted coconut on top. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.

Notes

• Watch the coconut closely while toasting to prevent burning.
• The glaze thickness can vary; adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or milk as needed.

Enjoy this tropical treat that brings a bit of sunshine to your dessert table.

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