
Snacks & baking
Tupa (gâteau à la noix de coco)
A soft cake flavoured with grated coconut and coconut milk, baked until the crumb is golden and tender. A family baking classic from Tonga, perfect for an afternoon snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
389 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 6.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 37.8 g
- of which sugars
- 20.6 g
- Fat
- 22.7 g
- Fiber
- 2.8 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter a 25 cm loaf tin.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and grated coconut.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the coconut milk, melted butter and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and mix just until you have a smooth batter.
- Pour into the tin, scatter with a little extra grated coconut if you like, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a knife inserted comes out dry.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
Variations and tips
Gluten-free version. Replace the flour with 200 g of rice or cornflour and add 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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