Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Flax Meal Mixed With Water (3 Tablespoons Water For Each Tablespoon Of Flax)
  • 1/2 cups Coconut Oil, Melted And Cooled
  • 3/4 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 3/4 cups Sweetened Shredded Coconut, Divided
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk (I Used Light)
  • 13 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch round cake tin.
  • (You can use an 8x8 inch square pan also.)
  • In a large bowl mix the ground flax and 3 tablespoons water.
  • Let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
  • While the flax is thickening, melt your coconut oil in the microwave.
  • Mix the flours, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup shredded coconut in a medium bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Add in the melted coconut oil, coconut milk, sugar, vanilla and almond extract to the ground flax.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
  • Bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 35 minutes.
  • Remove cake from pan, and finish cooling on a wire rack.
  • Store cake in an airtight container at room temepraturer for up to 4 days.