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Coconut Pyramids

Serves 6 · 20 minutes

Coconut pyramids are cakes simple enough for children to make, and gluten free.

Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Eggs. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 100 g desiccated coconut
  • 50 g castor sugar
  • 1 egg
  • About 6 glacé cherries (optional)
  • a few drops pink food colouring (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C
  2. Mix the caster sugar and desiccated coconut in a bowl.
  3. Beat the egg in another bowl.
  4. Add the egg (and food colouring if using) to the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly mixed.
  5. Form into 6 or 7 pyramids using your hands or an egg cup, and place on a lined baking sheet (or use cupcake cases).
  6. Lightly press a glacé cherry (if using) into the top of each pyramid.
  7. Bake for 15–20 minutes until a pale golden-brown.