Moist Coconut Syrup Cake
A soft, fluffy homemade cake drenched in a warm coconut and clove syrup that soaks into every bite. Simple pantry ingredients, big comforting flavors — an easy dessert the whole family will love.
🛒 Ingredients
10 servings
- 2 cups (400 g) sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) softened butter
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3.5 oz (100 g) shredded coconut
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk (for syrup)
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar (for syrup)
- 1 teaspoon butter (for syrup)
- Whole cloves to taste
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Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- 2
Beat sugar, butter, and eggs with an electric mixer until light and creamy.
- 3
Add flour and milk alternately, mixing at medium speed until you get a smooth, lump-free batter.
- 4
Fold in baking powder gently with a spatula.
- 5
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
While the cake bakes, make the syrup: combine milk, sugar, butter, and cloves in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer 5 minutes.
- 7
Stir in shredded coconut and cook over low heat for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 8
Remove cake from oven, poke the surface all over with a fork, and pour the warm coconut syrup generously on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.
💡 Chef's Tip
Always pour the syrup while the cake is still hot straight from the oven — it absorbs much better that way. Swap cloves for a cinnamon stick or a splash of vanilla extract for a different twist.
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