Cretan Coconut Cake Recipe

Name: Cretan Coconut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs, seperated; 1 pinch salt; 13 lb butter; 1 cup sugar; ½ cup milk; 1 ½ cups self raising flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut; 1 ½ cups water; ¾ cup sugar; 12 lemon, juice of; 2 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick

Servings: persons

4 eggs, seperated
1 pinch salt
13 lb butter
1 cup sugar
½ cup milk
1 ½ cups self raising flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 ½ cups water
¾ cup sugar
12 lemon, juice of
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick

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["in a pan combine syrup ingredients and boil for 10 minutes.", "remove from heat and leave to cool.", "in a bowl beat egg whites with salt untill it makes peaks.", "in another bowl beat egg yolks,butter and sugar untill creamy.", "beat in the milk then flour and baking powder.", "stir in coconut then using a spatula carefully fold in the egg whites.", "lightly grease a 15""x10"" baking tin then lightly coat with flour shaking off any excess flour.", "transfer cake batter to tin and cook at 170 c for 45 minutes.", "remove from oven and cut into the size portions you require whilst still hot then pour over the cooled syrup ( if using it ) starting from edges working into centre of cake.", "allow 3 hrs for syrup to absorbe before serving."]

11386

kcal

Calories

1206

Fat

191

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 eggs, seperated, 1 pinch salt, 13 lb butter, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Cretan 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.

Cretan Coconut Cake

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