Coconut Shortcakes

Name: Coconut Shortcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 shortcakes, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 1/2 cup whipping cream

Submitted by swissms

"The coconut provides a new twist on traditional shortcakes. Serve with ice cream (vanilla or coconut) and your favorite fruit (strawberries, blueberries, or spiced peaches)."

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photo by Hwin

Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 6 shortcakes
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon coconut extract
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream

directions

Preheat oven to 325°F
Butter and flour 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides.
Finely grind first 4 ingredients in processor.
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in extract.
Stir in dry ingredients alternately with cream.
Spoon batter into pan. Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Cool cake in pan on rack 10 minutes. Run small sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Turn out onto rack; cool completely.
Cut cake into 6 wedges. Serve with your favorite fruit, ice cream and/or whipped cream.

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Reviews

This is great! I made it exactly as written, except for the fact I had to cook it a few extra minutes. A toothpick still didn't come out cleanly, but I was afraid I'd burn it if I cooked it too long. Anyway, it is AMAZING. It is so much better than plain shortcake. I am definitely making this one again! Made for "Please Review My Recipe"

Hwin

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swissms

I love cooking for family and friends. I especially enjoy baking...it is like combining art and science to create something extraordinary. I am most known for making desserts like Recipe #336060. My pet peeve: when people sign-up to bring dessert to a pot-luck or dinner party and they bring something pre-made from the store. My friends and family now know to always let me bring the dessert. :) I enjoy traveling and believe that one of the best ways to experience a culture is through food. I have lived in Germany, Spain and Switzerland, and currently live in the US. My rating system: 5 stars - Excellent! Delicious! Could not be better...will make often. 4 stars - Very good! May tweak slightly. 3 stars - Good base recipe. Will need to tweak. 2 stars - Ok. Will keep looking. Cooking Contests & Games: <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/590105/hcabc.jpg> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/snow-queens-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/HokiesLady65/Banners/ST_AMBADGE.jpg"> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/tgifford/Game%20Room%20Banners/AM%20Banners/holidaybadge.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/cc-banner-7-09.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">

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