Coconut and chocolate – what is not to love? The coconut flakes in the cake gives a slight chewiness to the texture and then it is topped with silky soft ermine icing. The chewy chocolatey coconut rough on top finishes it perfectly although I always eat the first.
I wrote this recipe a couple of years ago which is when I took the photographs and since then I swapped out shredded coconut for coconut flakes. Shredded coconut is harder and kind of spiky while coconut flakes are soft and chewier which I personally find more appealing. The choice is yours though for your personal preference….
