Lemon coconut cake

Lemon Coconut Cake

Enjoy this delicious and tangy lemon coconut cake by Mandisa Ndimande

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 7–8


Ingredients

• 2cups self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) lemon essence
• ½ cup coconut
• Pinch salt
• ½ cup castor sugar
• 1 cup (250ml) full cream milk
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup (125ml) butter, melted
• Lemon slices, for serving
• Lemon zest, for serving

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1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
2. Sift flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
3. Add coconut and stir well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, essence and butter. 
5. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.
6. Pour into lightly greased oven dish, and bake for 40–45 minutes.
7. Serve warm with lemon slices and zest.