Coco Coco Coco coconut cake. Yum, Moist, soft, smooth, awesome. One of my best cakes ever made. I look forward to make this Coconut Cake again and again. The next time I make this Coconut Cake I will make with frosting. Coconut Cake is also referred as Baath Cake In India. However in Baath cake we also add semolina. But I haven’t added semolina. It tastes great without semolina. This is a awesome Coconut Cake and tastes heavenly. Also this Coconut cake is a must try.
I have used egg for the fluffiness. But vegetarians don’t get sad replace 1 tbsp flaxseed+3tbsp water paste instead of 1 egg. Grind flaxseed with water to form a paste. Also Vegans don’t get bogged down. Use 1 cup oil along with 50 gms Tofu (Blend tofu) with some coconut milk.
I really loved the texture and the way it baked. Lovely aroma of coconut and lovely golden brown color. My pet, family even neighbors loved them 🙂 Eat this delicious coconut cake with a cup of tea Or any time you crave for. It just tastes amazing!
One more thing very simple to make. Also for this cake very common things are required. I have used chopped almond for this cake. Almonds gives a crunchy flavor.
Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins (30 mins for preparation rest baking)
Serves: 10 People only if served as a dessert after a meal lol.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Desiccated Coconut slightly toasted
- 2 cup flour ( I have used 1 1/2 cup wheat flour and 1/2 cup refined flour)
- 1/2 cup chopped Almond
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 cup Icing Sugar Or Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract Or Vanilla Essence
- 3 tbsp Coconut Oil Or Olive Oil Or Butter (I used Coconut oil)
- 3 tbsp Sweetened Milk
- 1 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 tbsp Corn Flour
- 1 t/s Salt
Method:
Toast the shredded desiccated coconut in oven at 180°C for about 10 mins Or when slightly brown. Wait for the toasted coconut to cool down.
Preheat the oven at 180°C exactly ten mins before baking. Take a greased pan any shape you desire. I have taken a round one. Grease with oil or butter generously on all sides. Dust with some cake flour.
Sift all dry ingredients flour, Baking Powder, Corn flour, Salt. If you are using icing sugar instead of brown sugar mix that as well. Add the toasted coconut to dry ingredients. Sieve it 3 to 4 times.
Take another mixing bowl. Add all wet ingredients except egg. Beat oil, brown sugar (If you are using brown sugar). Add coconut milk, sweetened milk. Beat well for 2 mins on low speed.
Now add egg and beat well until all blend well.
Make a small well into dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients slowly into batches of 3. Add essence and chopped almonds.
Fold the mixture nicely with a spoon or spatula. This should take about 3 to 4 mins. Pour the batter into the greased pan. Again take some chopped almonds place it on top of the cake batter.
Bake at 180°C for about 50 mins Or skewer comes almost clean. Your cake is ready. Just check the cake has risen so well in the pic.
Eat Hot or chilled.
Garnish with Dessicated coconut on top or coconut frosting.
I didn’t feel the need to frost this cake. As it tastes absolutely yum. But if you wish to you could frost the cake in your style. Best way would be chocolate frosting with some coconut.
Tip:
- You could add cocoa if you want your coconut cake to be flavored
- Don’t over bake or over mix this cake.
- You can also use cow milk instead of coconut milk.
Happy Baking! Would love to listen from all of you.
madhu says
Maria if i make muffins or cupcakes out of the same batter how much should be the time for baking
maria says
Madhu yes you could bake the cupcakes at 180 degree celcius at 18-20 mins or until the skewers come out clean.
madhu says
Maria can i make cupcakes out of this batter since my kids love it and would like to take it to school to munch it , if so what should be the baking time
Madhu says
Thank you Maria …….can u please post the step by step procedure of making caramel syrup at home too . I have seen that it is used many times in making Christmas Cake .
maria says
I will try Madhu as I am busy making other Xmas sweets 🙂
Madhu says
Baking this cake yet again by family demand . Maria can u please post the recipe for a Christmas Cake since it is Christmas time .
maria says
Thanks Madhu for coming back 🙂 will soon post Xmas fruit cake recipe !
Surya says
I was really like :O when I saw preheat for 1hr.
I am going to try this very soon. Ty for posting this recipe.
Have a nice day
~ Surya
maria says
Thanks Surya sometimes mistakes happens we all are human after all 🙂 do try and lemme know how were they? you are welcome take care.
Surya says
Preheat the oven at 180°C for 60 mins.. 60 minutes? seriously?
maria says
Surya preheat oven ten mins before baking and bake for an hour Or until skewer comes out clean. Thanks for pointing out 🙂
Vijay says
Hi, great recipe, what is sweetened milk?
maria says
Hey Vijay,
Thanks for liking the recipe also sweetened milk is condensed milk. Nestles milkmaid and Amul’s Mithai Mate are condensed milk sold in India. Both are good.
Cheers!
Maria
Venessa says
Hey Maria,
Can you please share with me the Baath cake recipe with eggs & semolina… I just cant get the cake right. Either the cake turns out hard or it turns dry.. My husband & kids love the baath cake.. please share this recipe with me..
Just tried the crab masala. Thanx a ton… waiting to see my hubby’s reaction at dinner table….
Awaiting your reply,
Venessa
maria says
Hi Venesaa,
Thanks for stopping at my blog and making crab curry. Let me know how your hubby reacted towards it..Also For Baath Cake I will share with you the recipe in some time…Give me some time will keep you posted soon. As I will try it the Baath cake first and let you know dear.
Love,
Maria
Tejal says
Good one
maria says
Hey Tejal,
Thanks a ton..do try them.
Love,
Maria
julie @ rosy + tart says
This looks & sounds absolutely amazing!
maria says
Hey Julie,
Thanks a ton do try this Coconut cake!
Love,
Maria