How to bake Nigerian Style Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while self-rising flour simplifies the leavening process.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and flavor, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour a cake pan.

Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.

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

Stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest until combined.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cocoa powder.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, and mix until smooth.

Fold in coconut flakes and raisins gently.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

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

Serve once completely cooled, optionally dusting with powdered sugar.

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