Coconut Pyramids
Coconut pyramids are cakes simple enough for children to make, and gluten free.
Easy
Total Time
20 minutes
Servings
6
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
100 g desiccated coconut
2
50 g castor sugar
3
1 egg
4
About 6 glacé cherries (optional)
5
a few drops pink food colouring (optional)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Preheat oven to 180°C
2
Mix the caster sugar and desiccated coconut in a bowl.
3
Beat the egg in another bowl.
4
Add the egg (and food colouring if using) to the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly mixed.
5
Form into 6 or 7 pyramids using your hands or an egg cup, and place on a lined baking sheet (or use cupcake cases).
6
Lightly press a glacé cherry (if using) into the top of each pyramid.
7
Bake for 15–20 minutes until a pale golden-brown.
15–20 minutes
Notes
- •After baking, the pyramids can be decorated with a little melted dark chocolate.
- •Coconut pyramids will keep for a few days in an airtight container.