Name: Cherry coconut and orange cake
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 125 gram butter; 2 teaspoon grated orange rind; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 2 eggs, separated; 1/2 cup coconut; 3/4 cup sliced glacé cherries; 2 cup self-raising flour; 2/3 cup orange juice

Cherry coconut and orange cake

For a sweet and satisfying treat, try a slice of this moist cherry and orange loaf, delicious served with a dollop of yoghurt or cream.

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Ingredients

125 gram butter

2 teaspoon grated orange rind

3/4 cup caster sugar

2 eggs, separated

1/2 cup coconut

3/4 cup sliced glacé cherries

2 cup self-raising flour

2/3 cup orange juice

Method

1.Grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan, line base and sides of pan with paper; grease paper. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2.Cream butter, rind and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in egg yolks, beat until combined. Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in coconut and cherries. Stir in half the sifted flour with half the orange juice, then stir in remaining flour and orange juice.

3.Beat egg whites in small bowl until soft peaks form, fold into cake mixture. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour. Stand 5 minutes before turning on to wire rack to cool.

Keeping time: 2 days.
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