Coconut carrot slices
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
40 mins
A lovely treat with coconut and carrot, these slices are delicious.
250g pack unsalted butter
300g light muscovado sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
200g self-raising flour
50g desiccated coconut
200g grated carrots
2 tsp mixed spice
For the topping
85g desiccated coconut
25g light muscovado sugar
25g butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas mark 4.
Line and butter a baking tray and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan then cool for 5 minutes.
Add the sugar, vanilla and eggs, then beat until smooth with a wooden spoon.
Stir in the flour, coconut and ¼ tsp salt.
Stir the carrot and mixed spice into the mix.
Bake for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, evenly mix 85g more coconut with 25g light muscovado sugar and 25g melted butter.
Smooth this over the cake, then bake for 10 minutes more until golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Cool, then cut into squares.
Sprinkle over with coconut for decoration if desired.
Serves
Makes 15 slices
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
40 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Flour, Fruit, Eggs, Vegetables, Sugar
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Dessert
Level of Difficulty
Easy
