Preparation time
- Total: Approximately 65 minutes
- Preparation: 30 minutes
- Cooking: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 cup Sugar - powdered ( divided into two equal portions)
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk - at room temperature
- 1/3 cup Sunflower Oil
- 2 Whole Eggs - at room temperature
- 1 cup Fresh coconut - grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- To begin making Caramelized Coconut Cake, in a pan, combine 1/2 cup of sugar along with 2 tablespoons of water and heat it on medium-low flame
- Do not mix or touch the sugar-water sugar, once the sugar gets caramelized and reaches a deep brown colour, reduce the heat to lowest and add butter
- Whisk vigorously using a hand-whisk and then add the grated coconut
- Mix well for about 30 seconds and then remove from heat
- Keep aside to cool down
- Preheat the oven at 180°C and grease your baking pan with soft butter and dust it with flour
- In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- Sift through a fine sieve and keep aside
- In a separate bowl, add eggs and beat using an electric beater for 15 seconds
- Now add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and beat till the mixture becomes pale and fluffy
- This will take about 2-3 minutes
- Now add oil, coconut milk, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and beat till everything is well incorporated
- Next, add the caramelized coconut and beat at lowest speed till well mixed
- You don't have to completely cool the caramelized coconut before adding it to the batter
- Lukewarm is fine
- Now, add the sifted flour mixture and gently fold in with the help of a spatula
- Do not over mix
- Pour the prepared batter in the greased pan and bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Serve Caramelized Coconut Cake at tea time along with a cup of hot Punjabi Style Espresso Coffee and some Kucho Nimkis to much on the side
Other informations
The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.
- Servings
- Cuisine
- Course
- Diet
- 10
- Continental
- Dessert
- Eggetarian