Almond coconut cake with berries - Real Recipes from Mums

This delicious cake is gluten free (it can also be dairy free) and super easy – so a great one to get the kids involved with!

Ingredients (makes 12 Slices)

1 1/2 cups Almond Meal
1 1/4 cups Caster sugar (or coconut sugar)
3/4 cup Desiccated coconut - unsweetened
4 Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla essense
180g Butter, melted (or dairy-free alternative)
3/4 cup Berries of your choice, fresh or frozen (I like raspberries and blueberries)

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees and lightly grease a tin and line with baking paper. I used a 25cm x 25cm square tin but a round 25cm springboard pan would work well too.
In a big bowl mix together the almond meal, sugar and coconut.
In a separate bowl whisk the eggs and vanilla then slowly mix in the cooled butter.
Add butter mixture to the almond mixture and stir until smooth.
Pour batter into the tin and dot the top with berries (this is the part the kids will love!)
Bake for approx 50 mins until cake is golden on top and a skewer comes out reasonably dry. Cool in pan for a few mins then transfer to a wire rack.

42 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 30 Apr 2021
    9:32 pm
Looks yummy and very impressive.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    11:40 pm
I love the golden coloring on top and the brightness from the mixed fruit berries looks devine

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 28 Nov 2018
    5:10 pm
THIs is a perfect cake for Christmas

- - mom112023 said
  - 24 Jun 2018
    12:16 am
Thanks for the recipe. Must give it a go.

- - maddisonmelkie@gmail.com said
  - 29 Nov 2017
    12:39 pm
I like this recipe looks beautiful

- - youngoldlady said
  - 30 Apr 2017
    6:16 pm
Will be looking into this one as the GF and DF are something I need at times for family gatherings.

- - ella12 said
  - 23 Aug 2016
    4:22 pm
Looks very lovely and colourful too.

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 16 May 2016
    6:52 pm
This would be one expensive cake using that much almomd meal and coconut sugar!
- living fundraisers replied
  
  17 May 2016 , 10:12 am
  unfortunately so! haha. I use quite a bit of almond meal so buy it in bulk which helps a little. I am experimenting with sugar alternatives too as I would prefer to use something that is not refined, but coconut sugar is a little pricey – hopefully I find something a little cheaper
- - mom134803 said
  - 12 May 2016
    3:23 am
I’m always interested in gluten-free recipes but 1 1/4 cup of sugar on 1 1/2 cup of flour sounds like a ridiculously amount of sugar !!
- living fundraisers replied
  
  13 May 2016 , 10:58 am
  yes, this cake would definitely be classified as a treat. one for the sweet tooths! I limit myself to a small slice usually It works quite well with less sugar too – just depends what you fancy I guess! I tried substituting the sugar for Natvia the other day and it worked great!
- - rachel1970 said
  - 11 May 2016
    6:44 pm
Sounds delish, will definitely try since I can\’t eat gluten. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom101628 said
  - 11 May 2016
    5:11 pm
Looks a fantastic recipe to try soon.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 11 May 2016
    2:51 pm
This sounds like an interesting recipe to try out on the weekend.

- - mom160421 said
  - 02 Apr 2016
    9:56 pm
What a great combination of ingredients.

- - mom164575 said
  - 02 Apr 2016
    2:12 pm
looks yummmmmmmmy

- - rachkap said
  - 02 Apr 2016
    3:32 am
This sounds so lovely!

- - mom101628 said
  - 01 Apr 2016
    9:53 pm
Looks and sounds good – like the fact that there is no added sugar to this recipe.

- - cherz said
  - 01 Apr 2016
    9:30 pm
Oh my your cake looks amazingly mouth watering.
I may substitute the sugar for Xylitol but all other ingredients sound delicious.
Thanks for sharing:-)
- living fundraisers replied
  
  04 Apr 2016 , 10:11 am
  let me know how you go! I tried it with Natvia the other day and it worked great!
- - rachelvk said
  - 01 Apr 2016
    2:26 pm
Looks delicious and definitely a recipe that I can get my toddler to help with.

- - rovermum said
  - 30 Mar 2016
    9:43 am
This is a real yummy looking cake and something a little different from the norm. I love it.
- mggarner replied
  
  31 Mar 2016 , 10:49 pm
  I love the texture and colour!
- - mggarner said
  - 29 Mar 2016
    1:21 pm
It does look very yummy!