Coconut - The most Favorite ingredient of my family. Everyone loves it, whether its in ice-creams, cakes, chocolates or sweets. Its my husband's favorite too. I made this recipe on a boring n nothing to do weekend just for passing my time. But the way it turned out, i was amazed. It was so good. Even our friends enjoyed it. And this recipe is for one of my friend who told me to share it with her.
Ingredients
*Makes a 9-inch cake.
1 sticks unsalted butter(cut into cubes and set out at room temp. for 30 minutes)1 cups sugar
Unbleached all-purpose flour (use the scoop and sweep method to measure the flour) - 1 1/2 cup
Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup
Vanilla extract - 1/4 tsp
Coconut extract - 1 1/2 tsp
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
Fine salt - 1/4 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Zest of half a lemon (optional)
Pineapple chunks and berries to garnish.
Method
- Preheat oven at 350 degree F(180 C)
- Grease and flour (9-inch) cake pan.
- Using an electric mixer or blender, cream butter until fluffy.
- Add sugar and continue to cream well for 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add oil in 2 batches, beating well after each addition.
- Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
- Add coconut extract and vanilla extract and continue to beat until just mixed.
- Pour the batter in the prepared pan. Level batter in the pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter, then dropping it flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
- Cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling racks or on to an airy surface. Cool completely.
- Split cake into 2 layers.Spread it with your favorite frosting.
- Top it with pineapple and berries and enjoy!!
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