Coconut cake recipe that makes 20 puffy little muffin cakes with crunchy coconut.

Coconut Cakes Recipe

In a metal bowl with an electric mixer, beat eggs whites until  smooth and foamy.

Add the sugar mixing well, then add vanilla extract and salt, mixing until smooth.

Add the flour a little at a time mixing well.   Then, mix in the melted butter.

Stir in the shredded coconut.

Spoon evenly into the 20 muffin cups.  Place muffin pans in oven to bake

Bake for 20 minutes, checking with a toothpick.  The cakes will be fully baked when you are able to insert a toothpick into the center of the cake and it comes out clean.

Remove to wire rack to cool.

Coconut Cakes

Recipe Ingredients

4 egg whites
2/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1-1/2 cups shredded coconut