Description
This Sticky Coconut Cake is the perfect combination of soft, chewy texture and tropical coconut flavor. Made with glutinous rice flour and full-fat coconut milk, it’s a cake that’s irresistibly sticky and moist, with a sweet coconutty aroma in every bite. A true delight for coconut lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ cups full-fat canned coconut milk
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 ½ cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the coconut milk and vanilla extract to the egg mixture, and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the glutinous rice flour and shredded coconut. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring to combine.
- In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the coconut mixture, being careful not to deflate them. This will add airiness to the cake.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy the sticky, coconutty goodness of this cake!
Notes
- For a more intense coconut flavor, you can toast the shredded coconut before adding it to the batter.
- This cake is delicious when served warm, but it’s also perfect chilled.
- You can drizzle some sweetened condensed milk on top for an extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake, Coconut Cake
- Method: Baking, Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian, Thai (often used in Southeast Asian desserts)
Keywords: Sticky coconut cake, coconut dessert, rice flour cake, gluten-free coconut cake