Description
Delightful Portuguese Coconut Cakes filled with shredded coconut and coconut milk, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or small cake molds.
- Mix the shredded coconut, sugar, and a pinch of salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk together the eggs, coconut milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Gently fold in the flour and baking powder until just mixed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared molds, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from molds and serve.
Notes
Use fresh grated coconut for authentic flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Portuguese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg