FOR THE CAKE
1 cup of butter (200 g)
1 cup of sugar (180 g)
4 eggs
1 teaspoon of active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
2 cups of all-purpose flour (240 g)
1/2 cup of milk (120 ml)
FOR THE GLAZE
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (395 g)
3/4 cup of milk (180 ml)
1 1/2 cups of shredded fresh coconut (200 g)
FOR THE CAKE
1 cup of butter (200 g)
1 cup of sugar (180 g)
4 eggs
1 teaspoon of active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
2 cups of all-purpose flour (240 g)
1/2 cup of milk (120 ml)
FOR THE GLAZE
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (395 g)
3/4 cup of milk (180 ml)
1 1/2 cups of shredded fresh coconut (200 g)
Preheat the oven to 400°F (quente)
Grease a 20 x 30.5 cm baking dish and reserve
MAKE THE CAKE: in a mixer, beat the butter, sugar, eggs, yeast, and baking soda until well combined
Add the flour and milk and mix well
Pour into the prepared baking dish
Bake in a preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Let cool and unmold
Cut the cake into 21 squares. Reserve
MAKE THE GLAZE: in a deep bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk and milk
Dip each square of cake into that mixture and then into shredded coconut
Wrap each piece in aluminum foil and refrigerate for about 1 hour
260 calories per serving
NOTE: Fresh coconut can be replaced with dried coconut: 200 g of fresh coconut is equivalent to 150 g of hydrated dried coconut mixed with 1/4 cup of warm milk.