Serve this with a big bowl of strawberries for a fitting finale to a holiday brunch or grand dinner. (Tribune Media Services)
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Author Lori Longbotham has penned a terrific book on coconut desserts. Who knew there was so much to know about coconut?
She gives valuable tips on selecting coconut milk, coconut cream, shredded dried coconut and coconut extract. You'll also learn how to toast coconut evenly.
So, if your mom is a coconut lover, why not bake her the cake and give her the book as her gift?
This Mother's Day treat has a triple dose of coconut. The cake includes coconut milk, shredded coconut and a final touch of coconut extract. Make sure to look for pure extract.
A ribbon of chocolate batter is swirled through the yellow cake. Select natural cocoa powder (cocoa that does not have an alkali added -- or is not "Dutched," as it is sometimes called).
Scharffen Berger and Dagoba both make an excellent natural cocoa powder; Hershey's makes both styles, which are available in any supermarket.
This luscious bundt cake is sure to steal the show. Serve this with a big bowl of strawberries for a fitting to finale to a holiday brunch.
Coconut and chocolate marble pound cake
Servings: 10 to 12
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons sugar, plus 2 cups
1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
She gives valuable tips on selecting coconut milk, coconut cream, shredded dried coconut and coconut extract. You'll also learn how to toast coconut evenly.
So, if your mom is a coconut lover, why not bake her the cake and give her the book as her gift?
This Mother's Day treat has a triple dose of coconut. The cake includes coconut milk, shredded coconut and a final touch of coconut extract. Make sure to look for pure extract.
A ribbon of chocolate batter is swirled through the yellow cake. Select natural cocoa powder (cocoa that does not have an alkali added -- or is not "Dutched," as it is sometimes called).
Scharffen Berger and Dagoba both make an excellent natural cocoa powder; Hershey's makes both styles, which are available in any supermarket.
This luscious bundt cake is sure to steal the show. Serve this with a big bowl of strawberries for a fitting to finale to a holiday brunch.
Coconut and chocolate marble pound cake
Servings: 10 to 12
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons sugar, plus 2 cups
1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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