Recipe
Danish Coconut Dream Cake
This delightful coconut cake is perfect for any occasion. It’s soft, flavorful, and topped with a delicious coconut filling that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Time: 1 hour 
Difficulty: Beginner
Yield: 12 servingsIngredients
Cake:
- 4 eggs
- 300 g sugar
- 250 g flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 50 g butter
- 2 dl milk
Sweet coconut topping:
- 125 g butter
- 100 g desiccated coconut
- 250 g dark brown sugar
- ½ dl milk
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 200 °C (392 °F).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well combined. Next, add the flour, baking powder, and vanilla sugar to the mixture. In a small saucepan, gently heat the milk and butter together. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove it from the heat and pour it into the bowl with the other ingredients. Stir the batter gently until it’s smooth and lump-free.4 eggs, 300 g sugar, 250 g flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla, 50 g butter, 2 dl milk
- Pour the cake batter into a greased and floured springform pan, about 25 cm (9.8 inches) in diameter. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes*, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Keep an eye on it, as baking times may vary depending on your oven.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the coconut topping. In a small saucepan, combine all the topping ingredients and heat over medium heat while stirring until everything is melted and well mixed.125 g butter, 100 g desiccated coconut, 250 g dark brown sugar, ½ dl milk
- Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and spread the coconut filling evenly over the top. Increase the oven temperature to 225 °C (437 °F) and return the cake to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
Notes
*Baking time may vary depending on your oven and if you scale the recipe.