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Coconut Milk Snack Cake

Coconut Milk Snack Cake

A quick and easy coconut milk dessert recipe for a moist cake that's lightly sweet, with a soft, tender texture. Ideal for after-school snack and coffee breaks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 12 slices
Calories 238 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • 8×8 inch baking pan
  • blender or stand mixer
  • medium bowl
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk, canned full fat
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease an 8×8 inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Open the can of coconut milk and combine the contents THOROUGHLY. This is most easily done in a blender, food processor, or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the homogenized coconut milk, melted coconut oil, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, shredded coconut, and baking powder, then add to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting or storing.
  • When cooled, the top of the cake can be sprinkled with powdered sugar (optional).
  • Wrapped well or stored in an airtight container at room temperature, Coconut Milk Snack Cake remains fresh for up to 1 week.

Notes

Coconut Milk Cake has a very mild coconut flavor. For more pronounced coconut flavor, add ½ - 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Use shredded coconut, not coconut flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword coconut cake, Coconut Milk Snack Cake, Dessert, easy recipes, moist cake, Snack
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