Coconut Layer Cake

This cake, is a commitment.
You have to make the cake, make the custard, make the cream. Split the cake. Manage not to break the cake, layer the cake, make sure the cake doesn't fall over as you ice the cake...

You get my drift.

And even the buttercream or custard isn't the easiest thing to make.

You may even have to drive down to your nearest supermarket to grab some coconut extract if you don't have any already (who would?)

But, nevertheless, this cake is worth it.

So make that cake, custard, cream, what have you. Don't have coconut extract? what are supermarkets FOR?

And then when you have run out of cake it is perfectly fine to go ahead and make another because practice makes perfect, and who can resist a perfect coconut layer cake?

(only people allergic to coconut)
(even then, maybe not.)

Blueberry and coconut macaroon tart

It's not everyday that I have a fruit as exotic and expensive as blueberries to bake with.
Let me rephrase.
It's not everyday i am willing to sacrifice eating fresh, plain blueberries straight out of the little plastic cases (unwashed! gasp!) for one of my baking experiments.

But when i came across a recipe for a blackberry and coconut macaroon tart on smitten kitchen. I knew it would be worth the sacrifice.
(Also, i had TWO cartons of blueberries so i had backup)

These were PERFECT.
I love love coconut and berries so this is my new favourite tart.

I used the dry shredded coconut. But I figure i should have used the fresh, moist type then my tart would have been less dry. Not that it was DRY or anything, but i couldn't hurt to have been a little bit more moist.

SO if you DO happen to be as fortunate to have fresh shredded coconut in your fridge, do try it instead!

The recipe for my sweet pie crust can be found here.