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Brazilian-Style Moist Coconut Cake

By: CookingMama 
"This coconut cake made from scratch is 'bathed' in a mixture of condensed milk and coconut milk, and sprinkled with coconut flakes. It's a popular cake in Brazil and one of my family's favorites!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup orange juice
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  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. Sift together flour and baking powder.
  2. Beat the egg whites to soft peaks, then continue beating while slowly adding the sugar until stiff peaks have formed. Fold in egg yolks until evenly mixed, then fold in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake cake in preheated oven until the top has turned golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  4. When the cake is done, remove from the oven, and use a fork to poke all over the top of the cake, in 1 inch intervals. In a small bowl, stir together the milk, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Evenly pour the milk mixture over the cake, then sprinkle with coconut flakes. Chill cake in the refrigerator until cold, about 3 hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 540 | Total Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 65mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by Tara   view full review
This cake can be AMAZING with a few adjustments: I combined this with a few recipes that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2010 by DiamondGirl amanecer   view full review
2/08/2008 4 stars The flavor of this cake is very good but it seems to be there is too much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Cooking Chick   view full review
Most of my class thought that the recipe was really rich, and it turned out like pudding.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2011 by QueSyrah   view full review
Great recipe! Everyone loves it. As suggested by some reviewers, I cut the flour down to 1 3/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2010 by dora   view full review
This cake was a big hit among friends and family. I did follow tips from other reviews, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by dollface29   view full review
I love this cake. I made it for my family with a few adjustments. I used fresh coconut. I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by Tahmee   view full review
This is really good, I didn't add the whole mike the second time around and liked it better....
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2011 by Fatima1981   view full review
If this recipe only works when you change around all the ingredients, then it is not a five...

 

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