Coconut & Raspberry Syrup Cake Recipe

Name: Coconut & Raspberry Syrup Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For the cake; 300 g unsalted butter, softened; 2 1/4 cups caster sugar; 1/4 cup finely grated lemon zest (from 3-4 lemons); 6 eggs; 1 1/2 cups plain flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 4 1/2 cups desiccated coconut; 2/3 cup sour cream; Raspberry Syrup; 2 cups caster sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup water; 2 cups raspberries

Servings: persons

For the cake
300 g unsalted butter, softened
2 1/4 cups caster sugar
1/4 cup finely grated lemon zest (from 3-4 lemons)
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
2/3 cup sour cream
Raspberry Syrup
2 cups caster sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup water
2 cups raspberries

1
Grease and line a 28cm springform cake tin.
2
Preheat the oven to 170u00b0C.
3
In a mixer, whisk the butter, sugar and lemon zest until pale and light.
4
Add the eggs one by one, beating well after each is added.
5
Sift the flour and baking powder and add to the butter mixture. Fold in the coconut and the sour cream.
6
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
7
Cool the cake completely and then store in an airtight container.
8
Raspberry Syrup:.
9
Combine the sugar, vanilla bean, lemon juice and water in a heavy-based sauce-pan. Over a high heat, bring to the boil without stirring.
10
Continue to boil the sugar till the large bubbles have reduced to tiny bubbles (about 10 minutes). Add the raspberries and stir rapidly until combined. Bring the syrup back to the boil and then simmer for 5 minutes.
11
Allow the syrup to cool then pour into an airtight container until ready to use. Pour over the cake at the last minute.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the cake, 300 g unsalted butter, softened, 2 1/4 cups caster sugar, 1/4 cup finely grated lemon zest (from 3-4 lemons), and more.

Yes, Coconut & Raspberry Syrup 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.

Coconut & Raspberry Syrup Cake

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