Chocolate coconut cake

Name: Chocolate coconut cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 eggs; 250g caster sugar; 220g plain flour; 40g cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking powder; 500ml whole milk; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 250g desiccated coconut plus extra to serve; 325g unsalted butter; 100g milk chocolate chopped; 100g dark chocolate chopped; 125g unsalted butter

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Serves 8

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Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 1 hr and 45 mins

plus 4 hours chilling

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Bake this cake with a mix of classic chocolate and coconut flavours for the perfect afternoon or evening treat

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5 eggs
250g caster sugar
220g plain flour
40g cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
500ml whole milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
250g desiccated coconut

plus extra to serve
325g unsalted butter
100g milk chocolate

chopped
100g dark chocolate

chopped
125g unsalted butter

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Method

step 1

Begin by separating the eggs, reserving the yolks for later. Heat the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3, then grease and line a 20cm x 35cm square tin. Whisk the egg whites until they reach stiff peaks. Add half the sugar and the yolks, then whisk to combine. Sift over the plain flour, cocoa powder and baking powder, then gently fold together. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 30 mins, or until spongy and a skewer comes out clean.
step 2

To make the coconut layer, gently heat the milk with the remaining sugar and vanilla extract in a saucepan over a medium heat. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the desiccated coconut and cook until it thickens, around 20 mins, stirring constantly so it doesn't stick. Add the 325g butter and let it melt into the mixture. Allow to cool fully before smoothing the mixture on top of the sponge layer in the tin. Leave to set at room temperature for 1 hr.
step 3

To decorate, melt the milk and dark chocolate and 125g butter together, until it forms a shiny glaze. Pour over the cake, then leave to chill in the fridge for 2-3 hrs. Decorate with the extra desiccated coconut or some coconut flakes, if you like.

This recipe has been provided by Moje Gotowane and not been re-tested by us.

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