Easy Coconut Cake

This one was one of my mother's "go to" recipes - easy, moist and always popular Not sure of cake tin size - Mum used a ring tin.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

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

Directions

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