- How do I cut the cake in half?
- Use a long serrated bread knife, or a strong thread.
Coconut cream layer cake
A dream for coconut lovers: coconut sponge, coconut cream, and coconut decoration. Using coconut milk in both the batter and the cream ensures an intense flavour experience.
Ingredients
200
g
Plain flour
150
g
Caster sugar
100
g
Desiccated coconut
150
g
Butter (soft)
3
Eggs
300
ml
Double cream
1
packet
Baking powder
200
ml
Coconut milk
100
g
Icing sugar
1
tsp
Vanilla extract
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Equipment Needed
- Whisk: For the cream.
- Cake tin: For baking.
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour the tin.
Tip: Basic.
2
✓
Cream the butter with the sugar, add the eggs.
Tip: Aeration.
3
✓
Mix in the flour, baking powder, desiccated coconut, then loosen with the coconut milk.
Tip: The fat in coconut milk makes it moist.
4
✓
Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely.
Tip: Can only be cut when cold.
5
✓
Cut the cake in half horizontally.
Tip: Be careful, it may crumble due to the coconut.
6
✓
Whip the cream with the icing sugar and vanilla. Fill the cake and coat the outside as well.
Tip: Coconut heaven.
7
✓
Sprinkle with desiccated coconut.
Tip: Decoration.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 200 g Plain flour
- 150 g Caster sugar
- 100 g Desiccated coconut
- 150 g Butter (soft)
- 3 Eggs
- 300 ml Double cream
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 200 ml Coconut milk
- 100 g Icing sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract