Coconut Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of flour
• 2 cups of brown sugar
• 1 cup of buttermilk (or soy milk)
• 4 eggs
• 1 pack of baking powder
• 1 cup of shredded coconut

For the topping:

• 1 cup of heavy cream (200 g)
• 1 stick of butter (not 4 sticks! 1 stick ≈ 113 g)
• 1 tablespoon of honey

Instructions:

1️⃣ Prepare the Batter

• Mix the eggs with sugar and a little vanilla extract until it forms a brown-yellow creamy mixture.
• Stir in the milk and baking powder into the cream.
• Gradually mix in the flour until you get a smooth batter.

2️⃣ Prepare the Baking Sheet

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the batter evenly.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded coconut on top.

3️⃣ Bake the Cake

• Fan oven: 150°C (300°F)
• Regular oven: 180°C (350°F)
• Bake for about 20 minutes, but check regularly.
• The surface should turn light golden brown when it's ready.

Prepare the Topping

4️⃣ Melt the Butter Mixture

• Melt 1 stick of butter in the microwave for 90 seconds until liquid.
• Mix in the heavy cream and honey.

5️⃣ Soak the Cake

• Pour the butter-cream-honey mixture over the hot cake.
• Use a fork to poke holes into the cake so that the liquid can soak into the sponge.