Easy Coconut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
1/2 teaspoon lemon essence

Preparation

In the mixer bowl blend well together the softened butter and the sugar.
Add the sifted flour and the beaten eggs and milk in alternate portions - mix well after each addition.
Beat constantly for about 3 minutes until the mixture lightens in colour.
Add in the coconut and lemon essence and stir until combined.
Bake in a moderate oven 45 minutes.