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Chocolate Coconut Cake

Course Dessert
Cuisine International
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8 -10
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 100 gm butter softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar increase more for sweetness
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups flour I took half wholewheat and half all purpose
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 400 ml can coconut milk
  • 1 cup dessicated coconut
  • For frosting:
  • 100 gm dark chocolate
  • 100 gm cream
  • 1/2 cup dessicated coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch cake pan with cocoa powder or bread crumbs.
  • Beat the soft butter, sugar and eggs for five minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in another bowl, sift the flours, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Add half the flour mixture and half the coconut milk into the beaten mixture and beat for a minute.
  • Add the remaining flour mixture and coconut milk and beat till it is well combined.
  • Fold in the dessicated coconut. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes till skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for five minutes before flipping onto the rack to cool completely.
  • For frosting, melt the chocolate and cream and mix till well combined. Fold in the dessicated coconut. Allow it to cool. Spread on top of the cake. Serve.