By Nigel Thompson
Caribbean Coconut Cake
18 steps
Prep:10minCook:40min
A absolutely delicious Moist Coconut cake, made with Caribbean spices like Pimento, nutmeg and ginger to name a few.
Enjoy this Cake with Custard, Cream or on its own.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:01:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
36
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories612.6 kcal (31%)
Total Fat37.9 g (54%)
Carbs53.9 g (21%)
Sugars26.1 g (29%)
Protein13.7 g (27%)
Sodium609.3 mg (30%)
Fiber3.3 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
4 ozbutter
softened
140gWhite sugar
400gyolks
divided into
whites
1 tspvanilla essence
260gself raising flour
½ tspPimento berries ground
3 Tbspalmonds
crushed
3 tspbaking powder
1 tspcinnamon
½ tspnutmeg
200mlcoconut milk
60gdesiccated coconut
3 Tbspcoconut rum
6 TbspIcing Sugar
Mixed with water to make a thick Paste
6 TbspIcing Sugar
Mixed with water to make a thick Paste
60gdesiccated coconut
3 Tbspcoconut rum
Instructions
Step 1
1. Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees (375)FH
OvenPreheatStep 2
2.Using a Stand Mixer, Cream together the sugar and the butter.
Step 3
3. Add in egg yolks and vanilla essence and mix.
Step 4
4. In a separate bowl add in all the dry ingredients and mix together, this will ensure all ingredients are distributed evenly.
BowlStep 5
5. In another bowl whisk together the egg whites until firm.
BowlStep 6
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the mixer with the wet ingredients.
Step 7
7. Once combined use a spatula and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
SpatulaStep 8
8. Add in the Coconut Milk and mix
Step 9
9. Add in the Coconut Rum and mix well for around 5 minutes.
Step 10
10. Once mixed gradually fold in the egg whites.
Step 11
11. Transfer the batter into a lined baking dish.
Baking dishStep 12
12. Place in to the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes. Check regularly to ensure the cake doesn’t burn.
OvenHeatStep 13
13. When cooked and you can stick a knife into the cake and it comes out clean, remove from the oven.
KnifeStep 14
14. Using a skewer or toothpick. Make holes all ver the cake.
SkewerStep 15
15. Brush over 3 tbsp Coconut Rum and allow to cool.
Cooking BrushStep 16
16. Brush the Icing Sugar mix with water all over the cake.
Step 17
17. While the topping is still wet sprinkle over the desiccated all over the cake and allow to dry.
Step 18
18. Serve with, Cream, custard or on its own, lick you’re lips and enjoy
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