Coconut Cake

RECIPE

Recipe Credit: Pinterest
2 ¼ cups/318g all purpose flour
¼ cup/34g cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup/170g unsalted butter
1 ½ cup/315g castor sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup/235ml canned coconut milk (full fat)room temperature
½ cup/120g sour cream
1 teaspoon coconut essence
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
In a mixing bowl whisk together flour,cornstarch,baking powder,bicarb & salt(set aside).In another mixing bowl whisk together coconut milk,sour cream,coconut essence & vanilla essence set aside).Beat butter and sugar till light & fluffy.Add eggs in one at a time.Add in flour mixture alternating with the coconut milk mixture.Bake in pre heated oven of 180 degrees for about 23-28min

Frosting
½ cup/112g unsalted butter
226g cream cheese softened
¾ teaspoon coconut essence
3 ½ cups/420g icing sugar
Desiccated coconut
Cream butter till smooth.Add cream cheese and mix till smooth.Mix in coconut essence & icing sugar till light & fluffy(1-2 minutes).Spread evenly over cake and decorate with coconut as desired.
Store in fridge.Once fully chilled -let rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving.

POSTED ON

30 Jan 2018

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