3 Slices of coconut cherry tray bake on colourful plates, next to a jug of fresh cream and bowl of glacier cherries

The Best Coconut & Cherry Traybake Recipe

Name: The Best Coconut & Cherry Traybake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15-18
Ingredients: 225g Butter, softened; 225g Whitworths Caster Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 3 Large Eggs; 3-4 tbsp Milk; 300g Self-raising Flour; 100g Desiccated Coconut; 200g Glace Cherries, halved

Coconut and Cherry traybake is a classic recipe combining two of your favourite ingredients. Light and fluffy sponge meets desiccated coconut and glacé cherries

The Best Coconut & Cherry Traybake Recipe

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Servings

15-18 squares

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

If you’re looking for an easy bake, you can't go wrong with this Coconut and Cherry Traybake! Combining two all-time favourite ingredients, this recipe features a light and fluffy sponge layered with the tropical taste of desiccated coconut and the sweet burst of glacé cherries.

It’s a classic dessert that’s simple to make and ideal for any occasion – from tea-time treats to party platters.

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Whitworths Sugar

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Ingredients

225g Butter, softened
225g Whitworths Caster Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
3 Large Eggs
3-4 tbsp Milk
300g Self-raising Flour
100g Desiccated Coconut
200g Glace Cherries, halved

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Directions

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / Gas Mark 4.
Beat the butter and Whitworths Caster Sugar in a large bowl for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs and milk and continue to beat for 2-3 minutes.
Add 150g of the cherries and the remaining ingredients and beat briefly to combine.
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin (12" x 9"), sprinkle over the remaining cherries and bake for 25 minutes, until lightly golden and cooked through.
Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely, serve.