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Little Lemon Coconut Cakes

URL: https://thefirstmess.com/2012/01/29/little-lemon-coconut-cakes-creamy-coconut-glaze/

Ingredients

The cakes

  • ½ cup granulated cane sugar
  • cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white spelt flour
  • ½ cup whole spelt flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

The glaze

  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the sugar, coconut oil, 7 ounces of coconut milk, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until combined.
  3. Sift in the white and whole spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold until just combined.
  4. Portion the batter into the muffin tin and bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool the pan on a wire rack.
  6. Make the glaze by whisking the remaining coconut milk with the remaining lemon juice, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and agave nectar.
  7. Spoon the glaze on top of the cooled cakes and garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
10-12
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
38g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
150mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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