This beautiful honey coconut cake is from our much loved Cakes & Slices Cookbook, first published in 1987. An Australian Women’s Weekly Test Kitchen classic, this cake makes a lovely treat to share with family and friends.
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Ingredients
Method
Grease a 19cm x 29cm lamington pan and line base with paper, then grease paper. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
In a heavy frying pan, stir coconut constantly over heat until light golden brown. Remove from pan to cool.
Cream butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, add honey, and beat until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in toasted coconut. Stir in half the sifted flour and half the milk until combined, then stir in remaining flour and milk.
Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for about 35 minutes. Stand 5 minutes before turning on to wire rack to cool. Spread cold honey cake with icing, sprinkle with extra coconut if desired.
CARAMEL ICING: To make caramel icing, melt butter in saucepan, add sugar and stir constantly over heat without boiling for about 2 minutes. Stir in milk then gradually stir in sifted icing sugar. Stir until smooth.
How long will this cake keep?
This cake will keep for two days, stored in an airtight container.
More honey cake recipes
Honey cakes are a classic bake, and of course we’ve created a fair few in the Test Kitchen over the decades. Try our chamomile honey cake or this pistachio honey cake for a twist on the classic. And for something extra special, this upside-down grape and honey cake will please a crowd at your next dinner party.
