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Coconut Lemon Loaf Cake

A lovely light and lemony cake. This Coconut Lemon Loaf Cake would be welcomed at any breakfast, brunch or snacking table. Made with basic ingredients and fresh lemon juice and coconut. Got lemons, make a cake!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: cake, coconut, lemons
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour/plain flour
  • 1/2 Cup shredded coconut
  • 2 Teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 Cup butter unsalted
  • 3/4 Cup granulated white sugar
  • 3 Eggs at room temperature
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 Cup Greek yogurt
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and a line with parchment paper a 9 x 5 inch loaf tin.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, shredded coconut, lemon zest, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your electric mixer, mix on high speed the butter for about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat for a further 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scraping down the sides as you mix. This will take a further 2 -3 minutes
  • Add half of the flour mixture and fold in until incorporated Mix in all the yogurt with the lemon juice and fold in. Fold in remaining flour until just incorporated.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and take off parchment paper. Leave to cool completely. Will store in an airtight container on the counter for up to three days.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. Can dust the cake with extra powdered sugar and lemon zest if desired.
  2. Baking time can vary on loaf cakes anywhere between 45 - 55 minutes.  I recommend checking the cake at around 45 minutes to check for doneness.
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Lemon Loaf Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 261 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 320mg14%
Potassium 82mg2%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 355IU7%
Calcium 82mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.