Antillean macaron, or mankaron, is a traditional dense coconut cake from Curaçao flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, and coconut extract. This baked dessert achieves a moist crumb and golden exterior through a simple mixer batter baked at 350°F for one hour.
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Turn on the oven and set it to 350 °F
Take a 10x8x1inch baking pan and rub Crisco shortening on it, and springkle some flour on top of it
Brake open the coconut and remove the coconut meat and schred it
Mix the coconut, sugar, and cinnamon into a mixer bowl
Turn on the mixer at low speed
Add the melted butter, milk, water, vanilla extract, and coconut extract into the bowl and mix them well together.
Increase mixer speed and add the flour, baking powder, and the salt.
When all the mixture is mix completely, stop the mixer and pour the mixture into the baking pan.
Put it in the oven and let it bake for about 1 hour. Stick a knife in the middle to make sure it is fully baked.
When done, take it out of the oven and let it cool of.
Pass a knife on the edge to loose the mankaron from the pan and flip the mankaron on to a flat pan and let it cool of a little more and then its ready to serve. Enjoy !
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate wrapped for up to 1 week; rewarm gently if desired.
Stand mixer or hand mixer · 10x8x1 inch baking pan · Coconut shredder or grater
Insert a knife in the center of the cake at the 1-hour mark. It should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs; if wet batter clings to it, bake a few minutes longer.
Yes. Substitute shredded unsweetened dried coconut (about 1.5 to 2 cups) for fresh; reduce the water slightly since dried coconut absorbs less moisture than fresh.
This prevents the cake from sticking to the pan during baking and makes it easier to release and flip after cooling.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Reheat gently before serving if desired.
Yes. Mix the batter up to 2 hours before baking and cover it; bake immediately before serving for best texture.
