WIKI NOTE: The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word. The term is derived from the 16th-century Spanish, they were the ones who gave the name to this peculiar fruit. The word coco means "head" or "skull", which would mean in this case monkey face because the three indentations (eyes) on the hairy nut resemble the head and face of a monkey.
COCONUT VEGAN CAKE
YOU WILL NEED:COCONUT VEGAN CAKE
DRY INGREDIENTS:
1 cup panela sugar or unrefined cane sugar
1 and ¾ cups wheat flour (plain or all-purpose)
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking soda
A pinch of salt
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips or cacao nibs (optional)
WET INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup sunflower oil (any neutral flavored)
1 cup coconut milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp white or apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
NOTE: Put raisins in a glass with a dash of water for a kids' cake or alcohol (to taste, I like with Cachaça) for an adult's cake, and the raisins plump up.
NOTE: Homemade measurement units
LET´S BAKE!
1. Preheat the oven to 180 º C. Grease a bread pan with margarine or sunflower oil.
NOTE: Standard dimensions for bread and loaf pans start at 8 ½ by 4 ½ inches. It´s the perfect size for that amount of ingredients. If you multiply the amount by the number of times that you want, you will get a bigger cake. You have tons of different sizes of baking pans depending on the final amount.
NOTE: Standard dimensions for bread and loaf pans start at 8 ½ by 4 ½ inches. It´s the perfect size for that amount of ingredients. If you multiply the amount by the number of times that you want, you will get a bigger cake. You have tons of different sizes of baking pans depending on the final amount.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl: brown sugar, flour,
baking powder, baking soda, shredded coconut, cacao nibs and salt until
well mixed.
NOTE: Sift the flour for cakes. Sifting helps to remove any lumps and/or unwanted debris from the flour and also helps to combine the flour with any dry ingredients. If you don't have a strainer handy, you can also mix flour with a wire whisk or a fork.
3. Combine wet ingredients in a bowl: apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, veggie oil, raisins, and coconut milk until well-mixed.
6. Pour the wet mix into the dry bowl. Mix everything slowly with a wooden spoon.NOTE: Sift the flour for cakes. Sifting helps to remove any lumps and/or unwanted debris from the flour and also helps to combine the flour with any dry ingredients. If you don't have a strainer handy, you can also mix flour with a wire whisk or a fork.
3. Combine wet ingredients in a bowl: apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, veggie oil, raisins, and coconut milk until well-mixed.
7.
Pour the mix into the bread pan. Sprinkle brown sugar on the top.
8. Bake for around 45 minutes, until browned.
NOTE:
Don´t open the oven, you can always leave the cake in the oven for a few more minutes.
9. Remove from the oven. Leave to cool. Sprinkle a little bit of shredded coconut. Serve with a scoop of vegan ice cream, and mango flavor (optional).
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