Easy
This is a delicious coconut cake recipe
which i think will add zest to your day.
Try a coconut icing to top it off.
Do enjoy!!!
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 200g (8 oz) plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 75g (3 oz) butter
- 75g (3 oz) sugar
- 50g (2 oz) desiccated coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1 egg
- 125ml milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation method
Prep:
20 mins |
Cook: 40 mins |
Extra time: 40 mins
1.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder together into a bowl. Rub in the butter until mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add sugar, coconut and lime zest.
2.
In a separate bowl, beat egg and add 100ml of the milk and vanilla.
3.
Make a well in centre of flour mixture. Add liquid and mix well to form a stiff consistency, adding the additional milk if necessary.
4.
Place in a greased 15cm (6 inch) cake tin and bake at 180 C / Gas 4 for 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Recipe by: Patricia
