In Morocco we love our cup of fresh mint tea with some pastry whether it is an almond cookie, a pancake, flat bread or a good piece of home made cake. We have different recipes for cakes and we call them Meskouta (soft spongy cake).
Coconut cake
Made with coconut milk and desiccated coconut, this cake is so moist and has a delicate flavor. When it’s all baked, I let it cool for a few minutes then I brushed it with honey and sprinkled it with coconut. So yummy 🤤
Servings 8
Prep Time 15mins
Cook Time 40mins
Ingredients
1cupCoconut milk (canned)
1cupDesiccated coconut
1cupSunflower oil
2cupFlour
1 1/2tspBaking powder
1tspWhite vinegar
1cupSugar
3mediumEggs
1pinchSalt
1tspVanilla extract
Instructions
Beat the eggs with sugar and oil.
Add the coconut milk, vanilla extract and vinegar.
Add baking powder, desiccated coconut and whisk.
Add the flour bit by bit while whisking.
Grease a cake tin and pour the batter in it.
Bake in a preheated oven at 185 C for 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool the cake for few minutes, brush it with honey or jam and sprinkle some coconut on the top. Enjoy with mint tea or a cup of coffee.