coconut cake recipe | nariyal ka cake | eggless coconut sponge cake | coconut cake with desiccated coconut |
by Tarla Dalal
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coconut cake recipe | nariyal ka cake | eggless coconut sponge cake | coconut cake with desiccated coconut is an extraordinary sponge cake which can be made when you are bored of regular chocolate and vanilla sponge cake. Learn how to make nariyal ka cake.
To make coconut cake, combine the plain flour, baking powder and baking soda in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside. Combine the butter and sugar in a deep bowl and mix well till it is smooth and light using a spatula. Add the plain flour mixture gradually and fold gently. Add the coconut milk gradually and mix well using a spatula. Add the desiccated coconut and mix gently, using a spatula. Pour the batter into a greased and dusted 175 mm. (7”) diameter aluminium tin. Tap it slightly to even out the mixture. Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 20 to 25 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly. Demould the cake, cut it into 6 equal wedges and serve.
Like a breeze that caresses you atop a hill, the mellow flavour of coconut revitalises your palate when you bite into this unique eggless coconut sponge cake.
The soothing touch of coconut is unmistakable as both coconut milk and desiccated coconut are used. This is a soft and succulent sponge cake with a deep-seated flavour and mild crunch, which makes this coconut cake with desiccated coconut a wonderful accompaniment to tea.
While you may serve it a while after baking, nariyal ka cake tastes especially great when slightly warm. You can also try other recipes like Coconut Toffee or Coconut Ball Cookies.
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For coconut cake- To make coconut cake, combine the plain flour, baking powder and baking soda in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the butter and sugar in a deep bowl and mix well till it is smooth and light using a spatula.
- Add the plain flour mixture gradually and fold gently.
- Add the coconut milk gradually and mix well using a spatula.
- Add the desiccated coconut and mix gently, using a spatula.
- Pour the batter into a greased and dusted 175 mm. (7”) diameter aluminium tin.
- Tap it slightly to even out the mixture.
- Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 20 to 25 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Demould the coconut cake, cut it into 6 equal wedges and serve.
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Coconut cake is made of 1/2 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh), 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, 1 cup plain flour (maida), 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 cup soft butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
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To prepare coconut milk | Indian style homemade coconut milk | healthy coconut milk | break open a fresh coconut and using a traditional manual grater grate the white flesh and transfer to a mixer jar.
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Add 1 cup of warm water in a mixer. Warm water helps in softening the coconut.
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Blend till smooth.
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Place a damp muslin cloth on a deep bowl.
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Strain the blended coconut milk through the damp muslin cloth.
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Squeeze homemade coconut milk with your hands. This thick coconut milk is called 1st extract and can be used to make curries. Similarly, you can make other vegan products like almond milk, Homemade oat milk, tofu and soya curds.
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Coconut milk is ready.
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To make the batter of coconut cake recipe | nariyal ka cake | eggless coconut sponge cake | coconut cake with desiccated coconut, add 1 cup plain flour (maida) in a deep bowl.
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Add 1/2 tsp baking powder.
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Add 1/2 tsp baking soda.
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Mix well and keep aside.
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In another bowl, add 1/2 cup soft butter. Ensure the butter is soft and at room temperature.
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Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar. If you don’t have powdered sugar, grind the table sugar in a mixer and sieve it before use.
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Mix well till it is smooth and light using a spatula. This will take around 2 to 3 minutes.
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After mixing the mixture will turn light and fluffy.
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Add the plain flour mixture gradually. This means that you add a part of the mixture each time.
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Fold gently using a spatula.
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Add more of the flour mixture and again fold gently.
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Add 1/2 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh) gradually too. Add half the coconut milk first.
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Mix well using a spatula.
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Add the remaining coconut milk.
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Again mix well with a spatula. The mixture should be free of lumps.
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Add 1/2 cup desiccated coconut. We do not recommend the use of grated coconut in this recipe.
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Mix gently, using a spatula. The batter is ready.
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First, lets prepare the tin first for the Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake. For that take a 175 mm. (7”) cake tin. Grease it well with melted butter.
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Dust it with plain flour. Spread the flour all across the tin by shaking it.
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Remove the excess flour. Flouring the tin is important because it will prevent the butter from getting mixed into the cake batter.
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To make coconut cake recipe | nariyal ka cake | eggless coconut sponge cake | coconut cake with desiccated coconut, take a greased and dusted aluminium cake tin of 175 mm. (7”) diameter.
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Pour the batter into the greased and dusted tin.
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Tap it slightly to even out the mixture.
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Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 20 to 25 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly. Cooling is necessary so the cake demoulds well.
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Loosen the edges of the coconut cake recipe | nariyal ka cake | eggless coconut sponge cake | coconut cake with desiccated coconut using a knife.
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Invert the tin on a board or a plate. Separate the cake from the tin.
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Cut it into 6 equal wedges.
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Serve coconut cake recipe | nariyal ka cake | eggless coconut sponge cake | coconut cake with desiccated coconut.
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Add the plain flour mixture and coconut milk gradually. This ensures the perfect mixing of ingredients.
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Use baking powder from a packet which is unopened or recently opened for best fluffy cake.
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If you don’t have powdered sugar, grind the table sugar in a mixer and sieve it before use.
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Use desiccated coconut only. We do not recommend the use of grated coconut in this recipe.
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Remember to cool the cake after baking. Cooling is necessary so the cake demoulds well.
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Q. I tried and the two observations I have. 1. The cake is moist and sticky. 2. The cake sunk in the middle. Can you help me understand why this happened.
A. The cake requires little more time to bake if it is little moist and sticky, always check it with a toothpick if it is done… Below are the reasons why the cake might have sunk 1. The cake container may not be of the exact size as mentioned. 2. Cake pen may not be pre heated well. 3. Cake batter has not been mixed well. 4. Under baking the cake. 5. More amount of baking powder or baking soda used.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per wedge
Energy | 269 cal |
Protein | 2.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 27.5 g |
Fiber | 0.9 g |
Fat | 16.8 g |
Cholesterol | 35.4 mg |
Sodium | 120.6 mg |
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