COCONUT CAKE !!

[Maddysmom]

Jo, the one I use is Bob's Red Mill brand, and it's in the organic section at Kroger, and on the diabetic aisle at Publix.  It's dry and in a little bag like almond flour.

[joagain]

The coconut ? I didnt know that Bobs Red Mill made it

[Maddysmom]

Yes.  On the bag it says "Bob's Red Mill unsweetend flaked coconut".  There's no moisture to it.  The bag looks just like my almond flour bag, and I found them in the same section together. 

[joagain]

Thank you mam and these darn spmmers are having a field day while Doug & Umpa are out playing   !!!!!

[umpa]

Yes you could use than just dry it.You could thaw it and just put in a frypan for a few minutes to get the moisture out.Make sure it is unsweetened.I love toasted coconut.Let me know how it works for you and Tyler Jo.

[joagain]

 Ok as we all know I am not a baker . I had to use a fresh coconut to get unsweetened , so after I finally got the thing open I thoght it smelled a little funny but it had liquid and it was white . I had never opened a fresh coconut so I thought well  so I made the cake and when it was baking it smelt like liqour .

 Got it out let it cool tasted it and it smelled & tasted like liqour  .  So I opemed up the other coconut and after that long process I found that the first one was bad . 

So I threw the cake out and it just kills me because the xylitol & almond Flour is so expensive . But I made it again and it was delish  ,my hubby loved it Tyler thought it was OK .

1.2 per peice for coconut cake  all I can say once again is Umpa is the BomB !!!!!

[joagain]

Umpa do you keep it in the fridge after it is cooled ?

[umpa]

Yes Jo.When I make sweets unless they are crisp they go in the fridge.We don't eat them quickly.Its weird because when you can have what you want(cake cookies ,etc),you don't eat alot of it!

[joagain]

That is very true !

[Amber]

Made this on Friday with the cream cheese icing (blackberry).  The cake is really good and easy!  Icing was okay but not necessary 

[mouseissue]

Made this on Friday with the cream cheese icing (blackberry).  The cake is really good and easy!  Icing was okay but not necessary 

You're right, Amber!

We might add a spoon of 50-50 preserves and it's mighty YUMMY!
But their great plain too!
We like to nuke 'em to warm them up a little. It seems to help bring out more coconut flavor!

[joagain]

I love it because it is very easy ! I have noticed that some of the deserts or better straight out of the fridge .

[umpa]

They are Jo because the ingredients firm back up.I keep my cookies in the freezer,especially the beanit butter and gingersnaps
You are correct Amber,frosting is optional the cakes are really rich.

[shawn116]

Ok I had to try this one.  It is so easy and very good.  I love coconut!! 

This is wonderful by itself but I was wondering if it would be good as a jello poke cake.  I think I'm going to try it next time with maybe SF lime jello and whipped topping on top  Mmmmm Mmmm 

Thanks for this recipe 

[joagain]

Too sweet it is better the next day out of the fridge cold !! The cocunuts get kinda hard so it is like it has nuts in it  Yummy  I need to stayy away