Review - Best Coconut Butter Cake - EDC

[Nay-nay]

I made EDC version today and it turned out wonderful - so said everyone at school. I made it in a rectangle tin and added stewed apple and shredded coconut on top. But as Meganjane said put a little less sugar in. This is a big mix - it has 4 eggs and 250g flour. 

[cecilia]

Made this cake for the first time tonight straight from EDC recipe and cooked it in a large springform pan as I don't have a lot of kitchen equipment.

It cracked on the top and when I checked it ten minutes before time stated to leave it in, it was obviously not done - very squishy-looking as others have referred to.  I too decided to leave it longer than given forty mins - mine would have been in closer to 55 and once out of the oven the cracks didn't seem as bad but the crust sure was obvious as has been commented on by others.

I can't wait to taste and report back but am disciplining myself as have guests coming and made it for the occasion.

After half an hour I moved it over and put another cake in with it, but  sad to say it seemed nearly burnt on the side nearest the wall of the oven.

I am just wondering if anyone can recommend an icing to put over this as I'm thinking I'll just chip off the dark bit of the crust and slather it with butter icing or something.

Reserving judgment until I taste it.  Talk again soon.    Here's hoping.

[judydawn]

Would this one of Johnro's be what you are looking for Cecilia or this lighter one which could be used to cover the whole cake.

[cecilia]

Thank you so much, JD.  I took a sliver off the side of the coconut butter cake and it tasted divine.  The texture was marvellous - buttery and beautifully moist.  I like coconut cake a bit more coconutty though so I'll ice it with oneo f those you've recommended and sprinkle with more coconut. 

[Denzelmum]

After failed t over a year ago, retried again -  but using lamington tin and came out perfect.  All cooked and turn out lovely.

[Kissmypixel]

I made this cake yesterday in a muffin tin. Made 9 muffin size cakes and my husband has devoured 7 of them in 24 hours. He said they are the BEST he has tasted in a long time. Thanks JD for posting the recipe.

[inthekitchen]

I made this in  20 cm square tin.  It turned out fantastic!  So quick & easy.  It makes heaps of slices in a square tin, so it's really economical too

[Halex]

We love this recipe too, I add a lemon & the zest.

Yum

H

[Halex]

Have this in the oven now. Used juice of a whole lemon.

[cookie1]

Is it very coconutty?

[Halex]

No not really, cp doesnt like coconut but likes the cake