- Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C).
- Measure out all your ingredients.
- 150g (5.25 oz)self-raising flour
- 35g (1.2 oz) cornflour
- 25g (.8 oz) butter
- 80ml boiling water
- 150g (5.25 oz)caster sugar
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 270g (10oz) desiccated coconut
- 375g icing (13 oz)(confectioners) sugar
- 30g (1 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 90ml milk
- 50ml boiling water
- 20g (.7 oz) butter
- Special equipment: 8 x 12" (20x30cm) cake tin, baking paper, bread knife, wire rack
- Grease the cake tin and then line it with baking paper. Set aside.