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Prune and Coconut Dream Cake
20 mins
2 hours
Easy
8
Moist and tender, this dream cake combines the natural sweetness of prunes with the tropical taste of coconut. It's easy to prepare and the best way to enjoy a slice of heaven.
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- Ingredients
- Method
Ingredients
- 2 cups water (or 1½ cups water,½ cup green ginger wine)
- 2 cups prunes and/or plump dried apricots
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 3 cups flour
- 2 ½ cups Chelsea Caster Sugar
- 250g butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 2 cups peeled and diced apple
Topping
- 1 ⅓ cups Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar
- 120g butter
- 2 cups shredded desiccated coconut
- 175ml milk
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Caster Sugar
The fine crystal of Chelsea...
Reviews
3
What did you think of this recipe?
Unknown
i love this cake!
5
Carrie
It's a winner :)
5
Christine
I didn't have any prunes so used the same quantity of dates, lovely moist cake.
4
Method
Bring water to the boil. Add prunes and/or apricots and simmer 2 minutes then add the baking soda. In large bowl mix all other ingredients thoroughly then add the prune mixture. Pour into a well-greased or baking-paper-lined deep 30cm cake tin. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 150°C.
Mix all the topping ingredients in an saucepan until butter has melted. Pour on top of the cake and bake for a further 30 minutes (may need more) until golden coloured and set.
A Best Ever recipe from the Chelsea Great New Zealand Bake-off tested by Jo Seagar.
Chelsea Products in Recipe
Soft Brown Sugar
This popular sugar is used...
Caster Sugar
The fine crystal of Chelsea...
Reviews
3
What did you think of this recipe?
Unknown
i love this cake!
5
Carrie
It's a winner :)
5
Christine
I didn't have any prunes so used the same quantity of dates, lovely moist cake.
4
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