Ray Cake / Fish Cake / Incredible Ray cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor complexity.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lower-calorie alternative.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal serves as a vegan egg substitute.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour a baking pan.

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

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

Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.

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

Fold in coconut and food coloring until evenly distributed.

Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

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

Once cool, spread fruit preserves on top and drizzle with syrup.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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