Moroccan Coconut Lemon Cake | Just A Pinch Recipes

Moroccan Coconut Lemon Cake | Just A Pinch Recipes

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In Morocco, cakes (called 'meskouta') aren't made with pre-packaged cake mixes purchased right off the shelf in the grocery stores. Rather, a meskouta (or cake)

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Ingredients

  • ## CAKE
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup - vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups - granulated sugar
  • 2 cups - all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups - unsweetened coconut, grated
  • 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 cup - milk
  • 1/4 cup - fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon(s) lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • ## ICING
  • 1 cup - confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoon(s) cream or milk (or more, if needed for consistency)
  • 1/2 cup - toasted sweetened coconut, grated

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