This Autumn hasn’t been anything like I expected. Can I call it Monsoon because it has rained pretty much every single day since the last one month" Back in the tropics where I grew up, there would be a whole season dedicated to the rains called Monsoon. Rugby and Soccer matches have been cancelled for the boys for weeks and that means we have been indoors every evening. While it was a huge relief to escape the 40 degree plus temperatures of summer, I’m still waiting for the perfect picnic weather. The great news however is that we’ve still got beautiful summer produce at amazing prices and that means no dearth of inspiration. I know! I just can’t get past Summer and it’s bounty. Amidst my busy workload of new recipes for clients my heart has been craving Cake. I think this Coconut and Raspberry Cake is the first layer cake for the year. Quite shocking really for a person who loves making them. Now I don’t want to stop. It’s quite like therapy..helps me unwind and takes my mind off the stress of work and home.
I am personally not a big fan of coconut cakes but readers and my friends seem to love them. For me they are great when you want to bite into a bit of texture but you don’t want a nut cake. They are also pretty amazing when you pair them with other flavours. I have a few frosted coconut cakes on my blog already so I wanted this one to be really simple and more like a Victoria Sponge cake. But instead of cream we ...