MIDDLE EASTERN COCONUT CAKE (HARISSAH)
If you love coconut macaroons, you will love this dish. This recipe is incredibly easy.This recipe yields a very moist cake that is traditional in the Jordanian/ Palestinian region.This recipe is different than the traditional harissa (also known as basbousa) which is made has semolina or cream of wheat as the main ingredient. I love coconut macaroons which this reminds me of, but in a cake like form.This is always a hit when i have company.If you cannot find unsweetened coconut, use regular sweetened and reduce sugar and use about 1 1/2-1 3/4 cup for the batter.
Provided by chef FIFI
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 9x13 pan, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- First make syrup by boiling water and sugar for about 5 to 10 minutes depending on how heavy you may want it but it shouldn't be any thicker than pancake syrup in consistency.
- *You may also add a tsp of rose water or orange blossom to it to give more of a traditional middle eastern dessert taste (I personally can do without it so that's why my recipe doesn't call for it under the ingredients).
- When done with that process set syrup aside to cool.
- Start on the Harissa by combining sugar,eggs,oil,milk,vanilla,lemon juice and mix them together until blended.
- Then add flour and baking powder to mixture and blend well.
- Lastly you want to STIR coconut into batter.
- Then its time to add to greased and floured pan (never a bundt pan)-- an oblong pan will do.
- Bake for about 30 minutes at 350°F or more until a light/medium golden brown.
- When cake is done and still hot pour syrup all over cake in pan.
- You don't have to use all the syrup but at least 3/4 should be used on the cake.
- Let cool, then cut in slanted squares.
- Then remove each piece onto a tray.
- You can garnish with a little shredded coconut on top for presentation.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1211.5, Fat 88.9, SaturatedFat 49.5, Cholesterol 97.3, Sodium 262.3, Carbohydrate 102.7, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 72.3, Protein 11.5
ULTIMATE COCONUT CAKE
Just baked: Fluffy, sweet and oh-so-coco-nutty coconut cake. With frosting and batter flavored by Coconut Extract, this Ultimate Coconut Cake is heaven on a plate.
Provided by McCormick Spice
Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For the Cake, spray 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with no stick cooking spray. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar and extract in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Alternately beat in flour mixture and milk on low speed until just blended. Beat on medium-high speed 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
- For the Frosting, beat butter and extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating well after each addition. Beat in desired amount of milk until light and fluffy. Fill and frost cooled cake with Frosting. Sprinkle top of frosted cake with toasted coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.4 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 359.4 mg, Sugar 48.1 g
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