Coconut cake
Coconut Cake
Coconut cake (/koʊˈkoʊ.nʌt keɪk/) is a popular dessert in many parts of the world. It is a cake frosted with a white frosting and covered in coconut flakes.
Etymology
The term "coconut cake" is derived from the English words "coconut", which comes from the Portuguese and Spanish word "coco", and "cake", which comes from the Old Norse word "kaka".
Ingredients
A typical coconut cake is made with flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, milk, and coconut. Some variations may include coconut milk or coconut cream for added flavor and moisture. The cake is usually frosted with a buttercream or cream cheese frosting and covered in coconut flakes.
Variations
There are many variations of coconut cake around the world. In the United States, a popular variation is the Southern coconut cake, which is a layered cake filled and topped with a coconut frosting. In the Philippines, there is a dessert called buko pandan cake, which is a coconut cake flavored with pandan leaves.
Related Terms
- Baking
- Dessert
- Cake
- Coconut
- Coconut milk
- Coconut cream
- Coconut flakes
- Buttercream
- Cream cheese frosting
- Southern coconut cake
- Buko pandan cake
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Coconut cake
- Wikipedia's article - Coconut cake
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