Coconut Cherry Cake

 

Here’s a simple and delicious Coconut Cherry Cake recipe:

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla)
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup cherries (fresh or canned, drained and halved)

For the topping:

• ½ cup apricot jam (or any fruit jam)
• ½ cup shredded coconut

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking pan.
2. Prepare the batter:
   • In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
   • Add oil, yogurt, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
   • Sift in flour and baking powder, then fold gently until combined.
3. Add cherries: Pour the batter into the pan and evenly distribute the cherries on top.
4. Bake: Place in the oven for about 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Glaze and decorate:
   • Warm the apricot jam and spread it over the warm cake.
   • Sprinkle shredded coconut generously on top.
6. Let cool, slice, and enjoy!

Would you like any modifications, like making it eggless or using different flavors?