Cherry Coconut Cake Recipe

Name: Cherry Coconut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ¼ tbsp butter, melted; 1 cup desiccated coconut; 1/2 cup self-rising flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 None large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup milk; 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted, 1/2 cup chopped; 4 oz chopped candied cherries, 3 oz halved, 1 oz chopped; 8 oz vanilla frosting; 3-4 drops pink food coloring; 2 tbsp shredded coconut

Servings: persons

¼ tbsp butter, melted
1 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 None large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted, 1/2 cup chopped
4 oz chopped candied cherries, 3 oz halved, 1 oz chopped
8 oz vanilla frosting
3-4 drops pink food coloring
2 tbsp shredded coconut

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease a 7 inch square cake pan and line base and sides with parchment paper.
2
Beat butter, coconut, flour, sugar, eggs and milk until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat for 4-5 mins, or until smooth and pale. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped almonds along with halved cherries. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 45-50 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Place on a cake stand.
3
Tint frosting pale pink. Spread frosting over cooled cake then sprinkle with chopped cherries, coconut and remaining almonds. Serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ tbsp butter, melted, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 1/2 cup self-rising flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Cherry Coconut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cherry Coconut Cake

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