After a long unavoidable pause,i’m excited to share this recipe with you all.

Was planning to make a normal butter cake,but at the snap of the moment i thought to

add coconut ,with some nuts,and believe me it was excellent in taste and texture .

Do try the recipe and send in your comments.

INGREDIENTS

200 gm butter

200 gm brown sugar (partially powdered)

200 gm flour

4 eggs

1.5 tsp.baking powder

1/2 cup grated coconut

2 tblsp ginger preserve chopped

1/4 cup raisins soaked in rum or brandy (optional soaking)

a pinch of salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

For the base

1/2 cup grated or shredded coconut

Cashewnuts ,or any nuts you prefer

METHOD

Cream the butter and sugar till creamy.

Add in the coconut and beat for a few more seconds.

Add egg one by one gradually and beat well with the preserve and the soaked raisins

Sieve in the flour with the baking powder and salt ,and mix lightly into the batter till well

corporated.

Grease a cake tin  well.(loaf or square)

Spread the ingredients for base in the tin.Pour the cake batter over it .

Bake in a moderate oven (180 degrees) for 30-35 minutes or till done.