How to Make Chocolate Coconut Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 160ºC/325ºF.

   Prepare the cake pan; either grease it or line it with parchment paper., Heat over low to medium heat, stirring constantly to help dissolve the the sugar in the liquid.
   
   When it has completely melted, remove from the heat., Add the to liquid mixture.
   
   Add the eggs and 3 tablespoons of milk.
   
   Stir to combine., Ensure that the top of the batter is even., Bake for 40to 50 minutes.
   
   It is ready when it has risen well and is firm., Allow to cool in the oven for 10 minutes.
   
   To loosen, take a knife around the edges of the cake to pry it away.
   
   Place on a wire cooling rack to finish the cooling., Wait until the cake has cooled before doing so.
   
   Toasted coconut makes for a nice finish over the top of the cake.
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   Step 2: Place the caster/superfine sugar

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   Step 3: butter and desiccated coconut in the saucepan.

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   Step 4: Sift the flour and baking soda together.

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   Step 5: Transfer the batter to the cake pan.

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   Step 6: Place in the preheated oven.

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   Step 7: Remove from the oven.

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   Step 8: Ice or frost

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   Step 9: if wished.

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