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Jam & Coconut Tray Bake

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This is one of my all time favourite bakes, it is so easy to make and it is perfect on its own or with some custard as a dessert. I do have a Slimming World friendly version of this here.

Ingredients

  • 225g margarine
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 250g self raising flour
  • 50g dessicated coconut
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 1tsp baking powder
To decorate
  • Jam
  • Dessicated coconut

Method

Preheat oven at 170c. Grease and flour a baking tin, I use 9×11 inches tray. Set aside. Cream the margarine and sugar together till it is light and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by a spoonful of the flour. Once all eggs have been added, add the vanilla extract, followed by the rest of the flour, baking powder and dessicated coconut. Mix all ingredients well together and transfer into prepared tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Once the cake baked, let it cool slightly before removing from the tin. Melt some jam in the microwave and spread all over the cake. Sprinkle with coconut and cut into slices.

Jam & Coconut Sponge Cake

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I came across this recipe from a lovely lady on Instagram (do check out her account if you use IG – @skinnycakesnbakes). She makes the most amazing low syn cakes and bakes!

Makes: 16 slices

Syns: 15.5 syns for the whole cake

Time Taken: around 60 minutes

Difficulty: Moderate

Jam & Coconut Sponge Ingredients

Jam & Coconut Sponge Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 37g coconut flour
  • 5 large eggs, separated
  • 2 tbsp sweetener
  • 1 tsp coconut essence
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp raspberry jam
  • 15g dessicated coconut

Method

Pre heat the oven to gas mark 4.

Sift together the flour and baking powder. Add the egg yolks, sweetener, most of the coconut (keep some aside to decorate the cake), essence and water. Mix it altogether.

Whisk the egg whites until stiff and gently fold into the mixture.

Pour the mixture into a square 7/8 inch lined cake tin and bake for 30 minutes.

Once cooled, spread over the jam and sprinkle the remaining coconut.

Jam & Coconut Sponge

Jam & Coconut Sponge