If you don't yet know, I am a huge lover of coconut. I just absolutely love coconut anything. I grew up eating fresh coconut, drinking fresh coconut juice straight out of the coconut, and really there's nothing like it.
So it goes without saying that since I was a child, one of my favorite cakes are these Portuguese coconut little bars, sometimes they are round cakes too. If we went to a Pastelaria (cake shop), I would usually order one of these.
I haven't made them in years, but was having a craving for them yesterday, and since I had everything I needed on hand, I whipped up a quick batch. Needless to say, I have got to be good and stay away from them, or I will eat the whole thing. They are so good, and I hope you enjoy them too.
Bolos de Coco (Portuguese Coconut Cakes)
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, mix shredded coconut and sugar together. Add eggs and melted butter to the mixture and stir well.
Mix in vanilla extract and flour until combined.
Grease a baking pan and pour the batter into it.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
