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Bolo de Maçã e Coco

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350
A delicious Brazilian apple and coconut cake combining moist apples, aromatic cinnamon, and shredded coconut for a flavorful treat.

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
  • 1.5 cups sugar (crystal sugar)
  • 0.5 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 60 g butter (unsalted, room temperature)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon (ground)
  • 0.5 g salt (pinch)

Fruits

  • 5 pieces apples (mixed small and large, with skin)

Eggs

  • 3 pieces eggs (separated)

Coconut

  • 100 g coconut flakes (dry, sweetened or not)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 180ºC. Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
  • Grate small apples and chop large apples with skin. Mix with cinnamon.
  • Beat egg yolks, oil, butter, and sugar until creamy. Add apples and coconut, mix well.
  • Combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into batter carefully.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Use fresh apples for best flavor. Check doneness with a toothpick.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: apple, coconut