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  • Coconut "shortcake"

    This is a nice, light, spongy type of cake that I created from a variation of a pound cake found on Linda's site. It was gone so quickly, I forgot to take a picture of it!

    I used the cake as a base for strawberry shortcake (using mashed strawberries, sliced strawberries and whipped cream) and I had some for breakfast this morning with fresh fruit (apple, strawberry, raspberry and nectarine chunks) and it was a delicious and light breakfast.

    Since I am unable to buy coconut flour locally, I used dried unsweetened coconut flakes (Bob's Red Mill brand) and ground them in my food processor. They came out as more of a meal than a flour, which actually was a really nice texture, almost like macaroons.

    COCONUT SHORTCAKE

    Ingredients
    1.25 cup coconut meal
    1/4 cup butter (softened)
    2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    3 eggs
    8 drops sweetzfree

    Directions
    1. Cream butter and cream cheese together.
    2. Add sweetzfree and vanilla to mixture, blend.
    3. Gradually beat in one egg at a time, until all eggs are blended in.
    4. Add coconut meal and mix well. Depending on the coarseness of the meal, you may add more or less.
    5. Pour into a greased round or square 8" cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes. Top should be golden and sides should pull away from the pan.

    Nutritional Information for listed ingredients
    6 SERVINGS:
    295 calories
    28g fat
    6g carbs
    3g fiber
    5g protein

    8 SERVINGS
    221 calories
    21g fat
    4g carbs
    2g fiber
    4g protein

    THIS IS LEGAL DURING RUNG 3 (nuts and seeds) of OWL AND AFTER.
    START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
    RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180

    F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

    Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41


    Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
    GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08


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    Re: Coconut "shortcake"

    This sounds so good, Julie! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I can't wait to try it!
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    • #3
      Re: Coconut "shortcake"

      This sounds heavenly!!

      lol I need to get out of the food section FAST, ya'll are making me hungry!
      Started Atkins on December 8th, 2005

      Officially Re-Focusing on 12-28-09.

      Was, Am, Will be: 280/222/175ish.
      Started Dec 2005 and lost 105 lbs by mid 2006, maintained loss for the most part until 2009...then really let go & gained some back... lol

      so:
      Restart Progress:
      12/28/09 ~ 235.1
      01/04/10 ~ 229.0
      01/11/10 ~ 229.0 Grrrrr....
      (Induction= only 6lbs but lost 10 inches! yay)
      01/18/10 ~ 227.4
      01/5/10 ~ 226.8
      02/01/10 ~ 222.6

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      • #4
        Re: Coconut "shortcake"

        Ooh that sounds heavenly. I got some coconut flour a while back and just opened it the other day. I fried fish in it and it made an excellent coating for frying. Bob's red mill has it...maybe you can order it online, Julie.

        Anyway, I'm going to make some of this when I get home with the rest of the coconut flour.
        ~Joy

        Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
        268.5/196/185
        QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


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        • #5
          Re: Coconut "shortcake"

          It was REALLY good--you could probably use even less sweetener, as the coconut by itself has a great flavor. You might have to add more/less flour (I used more of a "meal")...just make sure the consistency is like a thick cake batter.
          START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
          RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180

          F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

          Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41


          Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
          GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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          • #6
            Re: Coconut "shortcake"

            I bought some coconut flour at a bulk section of the health food store a couple of weeks ago..now I know what to do with it!!!

            Thanks for sharing, Julie. Uhm, next time...pictures, maybe? I'm a visual learner

            April 2007: 212
            Today: 190:D :walking
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            Goal: 165




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