Gooseberry Coconut Cake

Gooseberry Coconut Cake

moist delicious cake with a crunchy topping

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 1h
Total Time: 1h 15m
Temp.: 320 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For the coconut topping

Nutritional Information

376
calories
24g
fat
36g
carbohydrates
5g
protein
23g
sugar
4g
fiber
Gooseberry Coconut Cake

Recipe Description

This Gooseberry Coconut Cake recipe is a deliciously moist cake which combines two fab flavors – gooseberry and coconut! I love to make this cake when I’m going to visit friends or family. It always goes down a treat! It’s a good cake to bake the day before too because it keeps well in an airtight container. 

This cake is super simple to make too. Simply mix all the ingredients together to make a smooth batter. Transfer the batter to a baking pan and press the gooseberries into the top. Bake for an hour and then add a coconut sugar topping to the cake and bake for a further 20 minutes. Then, enjoy!

To make Gooseberry Coconut Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Gooseberry Coconut Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a tin

    5 min
    Step 1 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    Preheat the oven to 320 °F. Line an 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine all ingredients except gooseberries

    3 min
    Step 2 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    Combine the butter, sugar, coconut, flour, baking powder, yogurt, eggs and salt. Beat with an electric mixer until you have a smooth cake batter.

  3. 3

    Mix in the gooseberries

    2 min
    Step 3 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    Gently mix through ¾ of the gooseberries.

  4. 4

    Put the batter in the cake tin

    2 min
    Step 4 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    Spoon the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and make sure the top is level.

  5. 5

    Press the remaining gooseberries into the batter

    1 min
    Step 5 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    Push the remaining gooseberries into the top of the cake batter.

  6. 6

    Bake

    45 min
    Step 6 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    Bake for 45 mins.

  7. 7

    Make the topping

    2 min
    Step 7 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    While the cake is cooking, combine the coconut, sugar and melted butter.

  8. 8

    Top the cake

    15 min
    Step 8 - Gooseberry Coconut CakeStep 8 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    After an hour, quickly remove the cake from the oven and sprinkle on the topping. Return the cake to the oven and continue baking for another 15-20 mins until golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Gooseberry Coconut Cake

    Serve with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee.

This Gooseberry Coconut Cake is a moist, delicious cake with a crunchy topping you won’t be able to resist! Try it out soon and don’t forget to tag your baking posts with #cookmerecipes.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Cathy
March 14, 2025
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Absolutely love this cake! I baked it for my family's picnic last weekend and everyone was raving about it. The gooseberries and coconut make a fab combo. So moist and easy to prepare. Perfect treat!

Rachel Smith
November 29, 2024
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Simply delightful cake! I baked this for my sister's birthday and everyone loved it. Gooseberries and coconut make a perfect combo. A must-try for family gatherings.

Kevin
June 22, 2024
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Delicious, simple cake!

Rebecca Smith
May 23, 2024
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Superb cake recipe. I made this for our family gathering, and everyone loved it. The combination of gooseberry and coconut is really yummy. This was my first time trying a cake like this, and it turned out great.

Victoria
February 27, 2024
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Delish!

Grace Hill
October 12, 2023
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Yo, this Gooseberry Coconut Cake is bomb! I made it for a family BBQ last weekend, and it was a hit. Everyone was asking for the recipe! So easy to throw together, and the flavors are just wow! Totally gonna bake this again soon!

Richard Dawson
October 5, 2023
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This Gooseberry Coconut Cake was a hit at our family BBQ! So easy to make!

David Smith
February 21, 2023
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Delicious! Made this for a family gathering and it was a hit with everyone.

Bella
February 2, 2023
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Super easy cake, everyone loved it at dinner.

Daisy
October 24, 2022
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Totally scrumptious cake! Baked it for my friend's bday, they loved it!

Marilyn
July 14, 2022
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It's hard enough to follow British recipes, but when you mix in some American measurements, it's almost impossible!

Victor
March 10, 2021
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A fab treat for family gatherings.

Victor Lane
February 6, 2021
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Wonderful cake, kids loved it at family gathering

Eddie
July 27, 2020
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This Gooseberry Coconut Cake is amazin'! Baked it for my buddy’s BBQ, everyone loved it!

Harry
May 26, 2020
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Super!

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