Coconut Rum Cake Recipe
A moist cake with coconut and rum flavor.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Eggs and Rum
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the dark rum.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the coconut milk. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Fold in Coconut
Gently fold in the shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
