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Coconut Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Coconut Cake

9 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1247
Calories
30g
Protein
66g
Fat
131g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 500 g (18 oz.) flour
  • Meat of 1/4 coconut, grated
  • 1 can of evaporated milk
  • 5 eggs
  • 250 g (8 oz.) powdered sugar
  • 125 g (4 oz.) butter
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • Oil for frying
  • Vanilla

Directions

1

Combine the flour, sugar and coconut and form them into a well on a work surface;

2

in the center place the soft butter, eggs, vanilla and baking powder; mix together, gradually blending in the evaporated milk;

3

on a lightly-floured work surface roll the dough out to a 5 mm (1/4") thickness;

4

cut into small cakes using a cookie cutter or knife;

5

fry in hot oil; drain; sprinkle with sugar and serve.

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Category:Senegalese Recipes

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Category:Senegalese Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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