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Coconut and Coffee Marbled Cake

17/11/2023

The coconut and coffee marbled cake is a delicious dessert that combines the sweetness of coconut with the intense aroma of coffee, creating a surprising and enjoyable contrast. Here is how to make it.

Ingredients

  • 200 g of all-purpose flour
  • 200 g of sugar
  • 100 g of soft butter
  • 100 g of shredded coconut
  • 3 eggs
  • 100 ml of milk
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of instant coffee (or very strong coffee)
  • Icing sugar (for decoration, optional)

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter and flour a cake pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until you get a frothy and pale mixture.
  3. Incorporate the soft butter, continuing to whip until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
  4. Add the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing gently so as not to deflate the mixture.
  5. Divide the dough into two equal parts in two different bowls.
  6. Into one of the halves, incorporate the shredded coconut, mixing with care.
  7. In the other half of the dough, dissolve the two tablespoons of instant coffee in a little warm milk and add the obtained mixture, mixing until the color is even.
  8. Slowly add the milk to both mixtures, until you get two batters with a soft, but not liquid consistency.
  9. Pour into the cake mold first the coconut batter and then the coffee batter on top or alternate the two batters to create a marbled effect.
  10. Bake in the oven for about 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Once baked, let the cake cool on a rack and then unmold it.
  12. If desired, before serving, dust the coconut and coffee marbled cake with icing sugar.

Trivia

The marbled cake, also known as a “marble cake” due to the effect created by mixing two doughs of different colors, is a classic of home baking, loved by both adults and children for its appearance and flavor. The combination of coconut and coffee is unusual but much appreciated, especially for those who love exotic flavors combined with the tradition of Italian coffee.

Enjoy your homemade Coconut and Coffee Marbled Cake!