Coconut Cake

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Coconut cake is a dessert cake that is made with coconut as one of the primary ingredients. The cake is typically made with a coconut-flavored batter that is sweetened with sugar, and may also include shredded coconut in the batter. Once baked, the cake is typically topped with a sweet coconut frosting or glaze.

Coconut cake can be made in various forms, such as a layer cake or as a bundt cake. It can also be topped with toasted coconut flakes, whipped cream, or fresh fruit. The cake has a moist, fluffy texture and a sweet, coconut flavor that is popular with those who enjoy tropical flavors. It is commonly served as a dessert or a sweet treat for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, or holidays.

Ingredients

Flour / maida 1 & 1/2 cupBaking powder 2 teaspoonDessicated coconut 1/2 cupVanilla extract 2 teaspoonbutter or Oil 1 /2 cupWhite sugar 1 cupWarm Coconut milk / cream 1 cupEggs 2 large

For Glaze

Icing sugar 1 cupFew drops of Coconut milkToasted coconut flakes as desiredWhite chocolate sauce optionalNote:Glaze is just to stick the toasted flakesIf u don’t have these things simply heat any Transparent Jam in the microwave and glaze the cake with the brush and apply the flakes

Method

Cream the butter with sugar with hand beater or in stand mixer for 3-5 min until pale and creamyAdd eggs one by one and beat for another 2-3 minAdd sifted flour , baking powder and beat for 1-2 minThen add milk , vanilla essence and coconut extractAdd desiccated coconut and mix with spatula and transfer to loaf tinBake in the preheated oven for 40 -45 min @ 150* Celsius until cake tester or tooth pick comes out cleanCool completely over the rackTop with coconut glazeReady to serve