Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsRL RestaurantCoconut Cake Recipe

Coconut Cake Recipe

Inspired by RL Restaurant
Time2h
Serves8

Passion Fruit Sorbet

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Passion Fruit Sorbet Ingredients

Method

Cake Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and shredded coconut until well combined.

  3. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add Eggs

    Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the coconut milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cakes

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cakes

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Passion Fruit Sorbet Directions

  1. 8

    Prepare the Passion Fruits

    Cut the passion fruits in half and scoop out the pulp into a bowl, discarding the shells.

  2. 9

    Make Sugar Syrup

    In a small saucepan, combine the water and granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Allow to cool.

  3. 10

    Blend the Mixture

    In a blender, combine the passion fruit pulp, cooled sugar syrup, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.

  4. 11

    Freeze the Sorbet

    Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for at least 4 hours, stirring every hour to break up ice crystals.

  5. 12

    Serve

    Scoop the sorbet into bowls and serve alongside the coconut cake for a refreshing dessert experience.

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