Baking

20 beautiful coconut cakes

When it comes to freshly baked cakes, you can't go past the addition of sweet and nutty coconut. It's a guaranteed way to bring a wonderfully tropical flavour to many of your recipes, whether it's toasted, shredded or in cream-form. It's extremely versatile and goes perfectly with everything from zesty citrus fruits to sweet berries, rich chocolate and juicy mangoes. Take a flick through our coconut cake recipes for some beautiful baking inspiration for this weekend.
Women's Weekly Christmas desserts
Women's Weekly Christmas desserts
Baking

Coconut and mascarpone cake

This impressive-looking dessert combines the beautiful creaminess of mascarpone cheese with sweet and tart strawberries and raspberries. This cake is lovely served at Christmas time or for birthday celebrations.
Coconut and raspberry cake
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Coconut and raspberry cake

Sweet, golden and full of gorgeous flavours, this beautiful coconut and raspberry cake is perfect for an indulgent morning or afternoon tea with your friends.
creamy coconut cake
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Creamy coconut cake

Flaked coconut can be bought from a store which stocks Indian and Fijian food. Note

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