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For the cake:

  • 4oz margarine/butter
  • 4 oz sugar (white)
  • 4oz sf flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 80g desicated cocnut

For the top:

  • 4oz margarine/butter
  • 4 oz sugar (white)
  • 4oz sf flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 80g desicated cocnut
  • 2 heaped tbsp strawberry jam
  • 40g desicated coconut
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    Method

    • step 1

      Add ALL of the cake ingredients to a mixing bowl.
    • step 2

      Cook for 15-20 on 180 c (fan)
    • step 3

      cool on a tray for 10-15 mins
    • step 4

      spread all of the jam n the top and sprinkle the coconut on afterwards.
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    Overall rating

    A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.30 ratings

    Wowser

    This was so quick and easy to make. The sponge is so light and the cake is delicious. I did find it a little sweet, even though I reduced sugar in the main cake, so I would probably use less jam next time. I only put a sprinkling of coconut on top of around 10g and that was more than enough. I will…

    t55les

    Made this loads of times as my Dad and boyfriend love it and it turns out perfect every time.

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    katiehickman1981

    Also I’d like to add it’s a good idea to mix the butter & sugar first! Also no need for so much desiccated coconut for the topping! 25g is more then enough. 40g drowned the cake! After this recipe didn’t perform I followed Janes patisserie recipe & this worked much better. Just both…

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