Description
This rich, moist, and creamy coconut-infused cake is a traditional Brazilian dessert known to win hearts with its soft texture, custardy base, and tropical sweetness.
Ingredients
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Main Cake Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
Topping:
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan or baking dish.
- In a blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, combine the topping ingredients in a small saucepan and heat just until warm.
- When the cake is baked and slightly cooled, pour the warm topping evenly over it.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg