Coconut macaroon cake

This cake has an irresistible crispy topping and the crumb is moist and rich with coconut and almonds

Coconut macaroon cake

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

105

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 225g butter

  • 225g caster sugar

  • 4 eggs and 1 egg yolk

  • 225g plain white flour

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • 25g ground almonds

  • 25g desiccated coconut

  • ¼ tsp pure vanilla essence

  • 1 egg white

  • 85g caster sugar

  • 15g desiccated coconut

  • 25g ground almonds

  • ¼ tsp pure vanilla essence

  • 50-85g flaked almonds

  • Equipment:

  • 20.5cm tin with sides 7cm approx high

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