Guyanese Style Coconut Sugar Cake Recipe | KchinTonic

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor, while margarine is often less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding, while applesauce adds moisture.

grated coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: dried coconut flakes

Unsweetened shredded coconut is lower in sugar, while dried flakes are often more accessible.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking dish with butter or oil.

Combine grated coconut and brown sugar in a bowl until well mixed.

In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and lime zest until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.

Fold in the grated coconut mixture gently until just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

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