Ingredients
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- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (or cake flour for a lighter texture)
- 1 cup Sugar (coconut sugar recommended)
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 4 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Coconut Milk (or almond milk)
- 1 cup Desiccated Coconut (or flaked coconut)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (preferably pure)
- 4 large Whipped Egg Whites
- 1/2 cup Additional Coconut Milk (for soaking)
- 1 cup Fresh Berries
- 1 cup Whipped Cream
- 1 pint Coconut Ice Cream
- 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut milk, desiccated coconut, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold these into the cake batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before soaking it with additional coconut milk.
- Serve topped with fresh berries, whipped cream, and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate.
<li Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Portuguese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Portuguese, Coconut Cake, Dessert, Tropical, Easy Recipe