Whole Wheat Vanilla Coconut Tea Cake

This is a healthy cake that can be had at tea time with a cuppa. I tried making this healthy by using whole wheat flour instead of maida, and oil instead of butter. The dessicated coconut adds a nutty texture and a tropical flavour to the cake.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole wheat flour

• 1/2 cup Powdered sugar

• 3/4 + 1/4 cup Dessicated coconut

• 1 tsp Baking powder

• 1/2 tsp Baking soda

• 1/4 cup Unflavoured oil

• 3/4 cup Milk

• A pinch of Salt

• 2 tsps Vanilla essence

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl whisk wheat flour, baking powder, soda and salt

2. In another bowl, add the milk, sugar, oil, essence and cream it well

3. Add the flour mixture and 3/4 cup coconut and mix well

4. Put this batter in a greased baking tin and tap it to release the air bubbles

5. Top it with 1/4 cup coconut and bake at 18 degrees C in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, keeping a watch or till the toothpick comes out clean