Bounty Cake
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 dash vanilla powder or extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut flakes
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons semolina
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 4 oz dark chocolate bar
- coconut flakes, for garnish
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix sugar and melted butter.
- Add eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 25 minutes, being careful not to overbake.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add coconut flakes, sugar, semolina, and milk. Stir until thick and bubbly.
- Let both the baked cake and coconut mixture cool to room temperature.
- Pour the coconut mixture over the cooled cake.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
- Melt the dark chocolate until smooth using a double boiler or microwave.
- Pour melted chocolate over the top and sides of the cake to cover.
- Garnish with additional coconut flakes before serving.
Source: amiraspantry.com