Salara / Red Cake / Coconut roll #salara #redcake #guyaneseredcake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while being dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Unsweetened coconut reduces added sugars while maintaining texture.

Add bread flour to the stand mixer bowl.

Sprinkle yeast over the flour.

Add sugar and salt to the flour and yeast mixture.

Gradually add lukewarm water to form a dough.

Knead the dough in the mixer for about 5 minutes until stretchy.

Add butter cubes to the dough and mix until fully incorporated.

Knead the dough into a smooth ball and cover with plastic wrap.

Let the dough sit and double in size for about 1 hour.

Prepare the filling by melting butter in a pan.

Add fresh grated coconut, grated nutmeg, grated ginger, and ground cinnamon to the pan.

Mix in sugar and red food coloring to the coconut mixture.

Add condensed milk to the filling and mix until juicy.

Let the filling cool before using it to fill the dough.

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