Coconut sponge cake soak – a recipe for soaking sponge cake with step-by-step photos

Coconut syrup is very rich, with caramel notes. The secret lies in toasting the coconut flakes and then simmering them in syrup. To ensure a smooth syrup, it's important to strain the mixture afterwards.

Nutritional value per serving

355 kcal

Proteins: 5 g
Fats: 27 g
Carbohydrates: 65 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 35 min
Time in the kitchen: 5 min
Complexity:

It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
Number of servings: 1

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Coconut sponge cake impregnation

Ingredients

Servings

Coconut flakes

70 G
Sugar

100 G
Water

200 ml

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and add the coconut flakes.

Step 2

We begin to heat it up and stir constantly so that the coconut browns evenly.

Step 3

Continue stirring until you get a beautiful dark golden color.

Step 4

Now pour in the warm water. If it's cold, it will immediately begin to evaporate because the coconut and the ladle are very hot. Therefore, you'll need to add a little more.

Step 5

Stir to ensure all the shavings are in contact with the water.

Step 6

Turn off the burner and add sugar.

Step 7

Stir until completely dissolved. Then let sit, covered, for 30 minutes.

Step 8

Strain the finished syrup through a fine mesh sieve.

Step 9

Press down on the coconut flakes with a spatula to thoroughly squeeze out all the liquid it has absorbed.

Step 10

The coconut infusion is ready. Pour it into a jar or other container. It can be stored in this form on the refrigerator door for up to 1 week.

Storage Features

After cooling, the natural coconut oils in the soak may solidify on the surface of the bottle or jar. This is completely normal, and you can simply peel this film off and discard it. Alternatively, you can gently warm the soak in the microwave or in a double boiler, then mix everything again.

Simplify the recipe

If you don't want to waste time boiling and don't have time to turn on the stove, you can try a simpler method for making the soak. To do this, mix 150 ml of coconut milk with 100 ml of water and heat in the microwave. Then dissolve sugar in the mixture and use it immediately to soak your desserts.

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