Divine coconut dessert recipes

The Weekly’s Top 10 cakes – Number 6

To prepare coconut, pierce eyes with a screwdriver and drain juice. Tap sheil with a hammer to open. Shred or flake flesh with a vegetable peeler. Note

Just like grandma used to make it, delicious coconut ice for a pretty tea party. Coconut ice is traditionally made with copha, but this version uses condensed milk, which is lower in fat and produces just-as-tasty results.

Once filled, the choux will soften, so assemble 1-2 hours before eating. Note

Choc-coconut is a classic combo – popular because it’s so delicious!

Use white Candy Melts in place of chocolate Melts for an extra-white finish. Note

Use a hot wet palette knife to spread the frosting over cakes. Either run your palette knife under the hot water tap or stand it in a cup of hot water. Note

Using fresh coconut for sweet dishes like this will enhance the flavour immeasurably, and you’ll find many greengrocers and supermarkets now sell plastic bags of shredded or grated fresh coconut in the Asian ingredient section.

This recipe is best made just before serving, and not suitable to freeze. Note

This white chocolate, pineapple and coconut slice is a tropical delight! Enjoy a piece with a cup of tea for a scrumptious sweet treat.

A delicious breakfast can be prepared in a flash with this coconut bread. Just pop it under the grill for a couple of minutes until it begins to brown lightly and, if you like, spread it with a little butter.

You’ll need 3 lemons to make this recipe. Note

125g strawberries is half a punnet Note

Sweet and satisfying, these little baked coconut custard tarts have the added nutty depth of both shredded and desiccated coconut, plus a dash of lemon zest.

Sweet, icy treats are perfect for sharing with friends this summer. Indulge in this deliciously easy no-churn coconut ice-cream!

These decadent bite-sized desserts are perfect for a light treat after dinner. Creamy, chocolatey and packed full of coconut and honeycomb pieces, they will delight the whole family.