My nan was a thrifty cook making fritters, date loaf and silverside but man they were tasty and so is this coconut cake she taught me how to make. It’s simple, quick and requires next to no mixing. I used a handful of fresh blueberries ,(let’s steer clear of the frozen fruit for a while hey) but when my nan taught me this recipe we would chopped apricots and it was always my job to chop the apricots. Use whatever fruit takes your fancy.
Ok let’s do this!
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED…
1 x cup Self Raising flour sifted.
1 x cup castor sugar.
1 x cup dessicated coconut.
1 x cup milk.
Zest of 1 lemon.
1 x teaspoon vanilla.
Handful fresh blueberries.
Line a bar tin with baking paper and preheat oven to 170 degrees.
OK LET’S MAKE THIS…
In a bowl add all ingredients except blueberries and mix with wooden spoon until combined.
Fold in the blueberries.
Pour into a lined bar cake tin.
Bake for 40-50 minutes at 170 degrees. Cake is cooked when golden on top and an inserted skewer comes out clean. This cake is moist inside but has a gorgeous crunchy crust.
Cool on a wire tray. Serve on its own or top with whipped cream and a shake of icing sugar….yum!
Ann says
February 23, 2015 at 6:37 pmThis sounds so beautiful and easy..and would be so lovely with apricots as well.. oohhh and yummy silverside as main..What gets better than this..lol. Thanks for sharing..xx
Jenni says
February 23, 2015 at 11:11 pmGood memories Ann x
Fleur @ Our urban Box says
February 24, 2015 at 9:35 pmIf there was one thing I wish I had, it was more of my grandmothers recipes x That coconut loaf looks pretty good x
Jenni says
February 24, 2015 at 10:21 pmSame Fleur, I reminisce alot in the kitchen these days x
Rach says
February 25, 2015 at 12:17 pmMy Mum used to make this (but not with blueberries). It is the ULTIMATE comfort food, so ‘dunchy’ (I know this is not a word but our family uses this term to describe dense, moist cake). mmmm-mm! I’m going to have to go and make one now! My nostalgic heart thanks you and my hips have stomped off, they’re not talking today! Yay!
Jenni says
February 25, 2015 at 8:45 pmHaha Rach love it! Dunchy is a great word x
Amanda says
February 25, 2015 at 1:03 pmI have just pulled this out of the oven. It smells divine. I’ll have to refrain from cutting it before the kids get home.
Jenni says
February 25, 2015 at 8:46 pmOh enjoy Amanda xx