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- A quick 20 minutes prep then this simple sponge is ready for the oven.
- Kept in an airtight container this cake will last for several days. Read All About Baking in our special Cooking Tips feature.
INGREDIENTS
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INSTRUCTIONS
- PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas 4
- Wash the lemon and finely grate the rind. Grease a loose-bottomed 22cm cake tin with a little butter and line the base with baking parchment.
- Mix the flour, baking powder and desiccated coconut together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy. It should take about 5 minutes.
- Add the yogurt, then the coconut/flour mix and grated lemon zest. Pour in the oil and beat the mixture well to combine all the ingredients.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 40 minutes until golden and firm when pressed in the middle.
- Turn the oven off and leave the cake to cool in the oven for another 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
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