Chocolate & Coconut Loaf Cake Recipe!

Hello lovelies,

You may have noticed if you follow my recipes that coconut isn’t an ingredient I work with very often.

I have no reason other than its never been one of my favourite flavours, therefore I tend to overlook it. Well, today that stops!

When scrolling through instagram recently, I saw the incredibly talented Kat, also known as ‘TheBakingExplorer’ online, had posted a chocolate and coconut loaf cake which instantly caught my eye.

{ Kat’s Recipe: https://thebakingexplorer.com/coconut-bar-cake/ }

Like I mentioned above, I haven’t played around with coconut too much but i know it is a truly loved ingredient across the globe so I wanted to play around with it more.

After making, baking and decorating todays recipe, I can hand on heart say that coconut when used correctly, is blooming delicious.

This was very quickly devoured and has become a firm favourite with my friends and family – which I can guarantee it will with yours also!

So, if you’d like to make, bake and decorate your own chocolate & coconut loaf, you know the drill. Keep on scrolling below and you’ll find today’s recipe.

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Category: Desert / Sweet Treat

Servings: 6-8 Slices

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time:

Decorating Time: 10 Minutes

Overall Time:

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Ingredients You Need For The Coconut Loaf Cake:

• 200g Of Unsalted Butter Or Baking Spread
• 200g Of Caster Sugar
• 4 Large Eggs
• 175g Of Self-Raising Flour
• 25g Of Cocoa Powder
• 100g Of Desiccated Coconut

Ingredients You Need To Decorate:

• 150g Of Unsalted Butter, Softened
• 200g Of Icing Sugar
• 2tbsp Of Coconut Extract (or Vanilla Bean Paste / Extract – This Is Optional)
• 6 Bounty Bars, Chopped Into Chunks

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How To Make The Coconut Loaf Cake:

• Firstly, gather together your equipment and ingredients, line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180C / 160C Fan / Gas Mark 4.
• Secondly, using an electric mixer, cream together the 200g of butter with 200g of caster sugar until light and fluffy.
• One at a time, beating well between each addition, mix in the 4 large eggs and 2tbsp of milk until combined.
• Next, gently mix in the 100g of desiccated coconut, 175g of self-raising flour and 25g of cocoa powder until all ingredients are fully combined.
• Pour the batter into the pre-lined loaf tin and place into the oven to bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool right down in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.

How To Decorate:

• Now that the loaf cake is cool, it’s time to decorate.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the 150g of unsalted butter on its own for a few minutes until pale and loosened.
• Add 2tbsp of coconut extract (or vanilla extract – this is optional) and beat again until incorporated.
• Next, a little at a time, beating well between each addition, add the 200g of icing sugar until a smooth buttercream has formed.
• Transfer the buttercream into a piping bag with a circle piping tip attached and pipe the buttercream onto the top of the coconut loaf (you could also spread the buttercream on-top with a spoon).
• Finally, top with all the bounty bar chunks and place into the fridge for 10 minutes to set, before cutting into slices and serving.

That’s your Chocolate & Coconut Loaf Cake prepared, baked, cooled and decorated, ready for you to enjoy!

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Notes:

• This loaf cake can be stored in an airtight container, in a cool place for up to 3-5 days.
• You can also freeze this cake as long as it’s well wrapped for up to 3 months.
• I’ve used a good quality coconut extract for the buttercream, I wouldn’t recommend using an essence.
• I went with Kat’s recommendation and used this coconut extract: https://amzn.eu/d/312Jnab

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Kat really has created a masterpiece with this recipe, huge shoutout to her. I’m obsessed!

If you’re a coconut lover, you absolutely need to try this loaf cake out asap. We all know that chocolate and coconut is a heavenly flavour combination so you can only imagine how incredible this loaf cake is. *chefs kiss*

Let me know in the comments below if you make this coconut loaf cake yourself and if you do, what your thoughts are on it. Does this live up to your expectations? Do you love the addition of bounty chocolate bars to the top?

Sending you all tons of love & hugs as always,

Elle xo