Coconut Cake Recipe
Coconut cake is a perfect alternative for both low-carb dieters and coconut lovers. It takes 10 easy steps to make.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup sweetener 65g, I used erythritol
- ¼ cup melted butter 60g
- 1 cup coconut cream or yogurt 180g
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5ml
- 1 large lemon zest
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut powder 45g
- ⅓ cup coconut flour 40g
- ¼ tsp xanthan gum
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl. Add the sweetener and continue whisking.
- Add melted butter, cream, lemon zest and vanilla.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Then add the remaining ingredients, namely coconut flour and coconut powder.
- Finally, add xanthan gum/starch and baking powder and mix until it becomes homogeneous.
- Pour the mixture into a greased cake mold.
- If you are going to bake it in the oven, bake it in a preheated oven at 170℃/340℉ for 40-50 minutes.
- If you want to cook with an air fryer, cook at 180℃/350℉ for 15 minutes. Be sure to check whether it is cooked thoroughly with a toothpick.