Simple Coconut Cake

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs , room temperature
• 0.5 cups milk , or more as needed
• 0.25 cups simple syrup , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Whisk coconut and sugar together in a bowl. Sift in flour and whisk to combine. Form a well in the center.

3. 3

   Whisk eggs together in a small bowl and pour into the well. Add enough milk to reach a slightly thickened but runny texture. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes. Pour simple syrup over cake before serving.