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Recipe

Gluten-free plum and coconut cake

This is an easy and delicious gluten-free cake to make. The tart plums wake up your mouth, while the crunch of toasted coconut and the soft, sweet cake adds to its comforting flavour.

  • 1 hr cooking
  • Serves 5
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Ingredients

Gluten-free plum and coconut cake
  • 60 gram butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoon shredded coconut
  • 250 gram fresh plums, sliced
Coconut topping
  • 3 tablespoon shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar

Method

Gluten-free plum and coconut cake
  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Grease and line a 21cm diameter cake tin.
  • 2
    Beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy, then add the egg, beating some more until it is fluffy and increased in volume.
  • 3
    Add the flour, baking powder and salt, then stir gently until combined to form a smooth batter.
  • 4
    Lastly, stir through the shredded coconut and spoon the batter into the tin. Spread evenly.
  • 5
    Cover the tin and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or preferably overnight.
  • 6
    Arrange the plums like a wreath on top of the now-set batter, making sure the fruit doesn’t touch the sides of the tin.
  • 7
    Combine the ingredients for the coconut topping and sprinkle this in an even layer over the cake.
  • 8
    Bake in the middle of the oven for 35-45 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centre is set.
  • 9
    Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

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