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Kids will love this dessert; they
usually enjoy helping dip the cubes in syrup and rolling
them in the coconut.
PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes  BAKING
TIME: 30 minutes
CAKE:
8 3/4 tablespoons (4.4 ounces; 125 grams) margarine
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
4 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups (200 grams) flour
SYRUP:
14 tablespoons (7 ounces; 200 grams) butter
1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
1 cup (200 grams) sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
DECORATION:
Coconut flakes
EQUIPMENT:
13 x 9-inch baking pan
PREPARATION:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- For the cake, cream the margarine with the sugar
in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, and mix well.
- Stir in the milk, honey, and baking powder.
- Add the flour, and mix until well combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in a well greased and
floured baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until a
cake tester comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely, and cut into 2-inch
cubes.
- For the syrup, mix the butter, milk, sugar, and
cocoa powder in a large saucepan, and bring to a
boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, and keep over low heat until
the syrup thickens, stirring constantly.
- Let the syrup cool a bit.
- Dip the cake pieces in syrup, and then roll in
the coconut flakes.
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