Melt-and-Mix Chocolate Coconut Cake
Last week I baked 2 cakes, but forgot to photograph one. A little annoyed, so I will have to make the other one again and photograph it for you all. The reason for 2 cakes in 1 week was birthdays at work. This chocolate and coconut one was made for our newest staff member, Emma who on her third day of work celebrated her birthday!
I needed an easy recipe that I could whip up quickly the night before in the little space of time I had between going to the gym and getting my beauty sleep.
Donna Hay to the rescue! This is from her book: Modern Classics Book 2.
It tasted like a giant brownie, my boss ended up calling it a giant muffin. So simple to make you don’t even need to get the electric mixer dirty.
Melt-and-Mix Chocolate Coconut Cake
By Donna Hay
250g butter, melted
3/4 sifted cocoa powder
1 1/3 caster sugar
3 eggs
1.5 cups desiccated coconut
1.5 cups plain flour
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
3. Pour into a greased 24cm (9.5 inch) round cake tin lined with non-stick baking paper and bake for 50 minutes.
4. Dust with cocoa or icing sugar, you can serve warm or cold with thick (double) cream.
Serves 8-10
Id
Wow… looks good. It ALL looks good. I’m getting hungry!
[crazed look, eyes turning red]
BWAAAAAAAAAH!
Iron Chef Shellie
Thanks ID. Nice to know there is another Raving Rabbid fan out there 😉
x
Haley
This cake looks fantastic! I love any dessert that is both tasty and easy!
We would like to feature your recipe on our blog and possibly on our digital recipe reader. If interested email me at haleyglasco@gmail.com
Thanks!
Haley
Anonymous
I love Donna Hay. An awesome addition to this recipe is to add a cup of white chocolate melts and a little more milk to the ingredients. It just makes it a little more moist, very nice!! And then I crumble cherry ripe over the top of a nice chocolate icing to finish it off. It’s a favourite for sure!
Esz
I know this post is really old but I just made this cake and it's wonderful! 😀
I used shredded coconut instead cos that's all I had but it didn't make a difference really. The cake is so nice and moist and chocolatey 🙂
john
Could you use coconut milk instead of cows milk for more coconut flavor?
Iron Chef Shellie
It’s worth a shot! Sounds like a great idea!