Torta De Coco (Coconut Cake)

Jun 08, 2023June 8, 20230 15
Luscious Torta De Coco (Coconut Cake) for a sweet delight
in Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sherry wine ( a drinkable not too dry sherry ( NOT cooking sherry )
8 ounces raisins
2 cups sugar
3 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
7 ounces shredded unsweetened coconut ( dessicated is fine )
1 poundcake ( the recipe I use provides a 10-inch cake )
10 eggs , separated
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
butter , for the pan

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
10
Calories
500
Sugar
45g
Fat
18g
Torta De Coco (Coconut Cake) is a popular dessert in Latin America. It's a simple and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for a sweet delight. The cake has a moist and fluffy texture, with a sweet coconut flavor and a hint of cinnamon and raisins that blend perfectly together. This dessert is perfect to enjoy with your family and friends after dinner or on any occasion. This recipe uses sherry wine to enhance the flavor of the cake, making it unique and exciting.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 10-inch cake pan with butter.
2.In a saucepan, combine sherry wine, raisins, sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the raisins are plump and the liquid is syrupy. Remove from heat and discard cinnamon sticks.
3.Add shredded coconut to the syrupy mixture and stir to combine.
4.In a separate bowl, beat egg whites using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Separately, beat egg yolks and ground cinnamon until doubled in volume.
5.Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites.
6.Add the coconut mixture to the egg mix and fold until combined.
7.Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake.
8.Let the cake cool inside the pan for 10 minutes. Then invert the pan onto a serving platter. Enjoy!

PROS

This Torta De Coco (Coconut Cake) is a sweet, flavorful, and moist dessert.
It’s a perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The cake is simple to make, and the ingredients are easily available.

CONS

This cake contains a high quantity of sugar and eggs, which makes it a high-calorie dessert.
It should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Overbaking the cake can make it dry.
Make sure to check the cake before taking it out of the oven.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Coconut is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It’s also a good source of healthy fat and contains antioxidants that can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
If you use a sherry with low alcohol content, it can be a source of antioxidants.

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