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Coconut Pyramids
Coconut pyramids are cakes simple enough for children to make, and gluten free.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 6
- desiccated coconut100 g
- castor sugar50 g
- egg1
- glacé cherries, Optional; about 66
- pink food colouring, Optional; a few dropsdrop
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Preheat oven to 180°C
Mix the caster sugar and desiccated coconut in a bowl.
Beat the egg in another bowl.
Add the egg (and food colouring if using) to the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly mixed.
Form into 6 or 7 pyramids using your hands or an egg cup, and place on a lined baking sheet (or use cupcake cases).
Lightly press a glacé cherry (if using) into the top of each pyramid.
Bake for 15–20 minutes until a pale golden-brown.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
