My Coconut Cake Recipe...Yummy!!

This is a delicious coconut cake recipe which I think will add zest to your day. Try a coconut icing to top it off and a pineapple/coconut milk drink to go with it. Do enjoy!!

Ingredients
Serves : 6
200g (8 oz) plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
75g (3 oz) butter
75g (3 oz) sugar
50g (2 oz) desiccated coconut
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest  (optional)
1 egg
125ml milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Prep:20min › Cook:40min › Extra time:40min › Ready in:1hr40min
Sift flour, salt and baking powder together into a bowl. Rub in the butter until mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add sugar, coconut and lime zest.
In a separate bowl, beat egg and add 100ml of the milk and vanilla.
Make a well in centre of flour mixture. Add liquid and mix well to form a stiff consistency, adding the additional milk if necessary.
Place in a greased 15cm (6 inch) cake tin and bake at 180 C / Gas 4 for 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Icing ideas...

Try this Coconut cream cheese icing or try a simple buttercream, then sprinkle with more coconut. For an especially pretty presentation, toast the coconut in a dry frying pan for a few minutes over medium heat. For a sweet coconut, mix the coconut with icing sugar before sprinkling on the buttercream.

My Take on Red Velvet Cake

As mentioned in one of my post, i love (x100) baking. It's like my safe haven from all the stress and headache of the day. I would like to share my recipe on making  my red velvet cake.
Things you'll need

2 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vinegar
2 tbsp red food coloring
1/2 tsp salt

Extra
221 grams Cream cheese

1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
1 cup Icing sugar

Procedure
Preheat oven to 180 degrees. In a bowl sift the flour, add a pinch of salt and allow to sit. in a separate bowl, mix the butter and sugar till it's soft and add the vanilla extract. Alternate the egg(one at a time), buttermilk and the flour into the butter mixture and mix until well combined. in two small bowls, first combine the cocoa powder and food coloring; in the second bowl combine the vinegar and baking soda. Add the cocoa powder and food coloring mixture to the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Finally add the vinegar and baking soda mixture to the batter and let sit for 2mins. Grease pan with either vegetable oil spray or butter and pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 30mins until a toothpick comes out clean.

I love the cupcake version better cos i can do my own "sexy valentine" cupcake #wink....

Optional
In a clean bowl, whisk the cream cheese and whip cream till thick and fluffy. Slowly fold the icing sugar into the mixture and voila, it's good to spread on your cake...

Disclaimer: i will not be held responsible if you burn down your kitchen...lolz.