Coconut Jam Cake

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup plain yogurt (not greek)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut + 2tbsp for garnish
• Raspberry jam (enough to cover the top of the cake)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a loaf pan and line with parchment paper and keep aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients with a whisk (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and 1/4 cup shredded coconut ) and keep aside.
3. In another large bowl, using a hand mixer, mix together the wet ingredients (vanilla extract, yogurt, olive oil, and eggs).
4. Now using a spatula fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until well incorporated, do not over mix.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes.
6. Let the cake cool completely before spreading jam and garnishing with additional shredded coconut.  Slice and enjoy!