Coconut Cake

This coconut cake is simple, doesn't take a lot of time or effort to make. Not only perfect for the beginner baker, it's a staple to have for last minute get togethers. This is a lovely cake to serve to your guests or to simply have on the table as an afternoon snack.

Prepare: 10

Bake: 50

Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

1 ½ cups (225g) flour
4 large (200g) eggs
¾ cup (180mL) oil
¾ cup (150g) sugar
½ cup (55g) coconut flakes
1 ½ tsp (6g) baking powder
1 tsp (5mL) vanilla or coconut extract
½ tsp (2.5g) salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
Grease and flour a 9x5 loaf tin (23x13cm) or line with parchment paper.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Sit aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sugar. Add flour mixture and beat until you no longer see lumps, about 1 minute. Fold in coconut. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 45 - 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Center should read between 200F (93C) and 210F (99C.)
Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

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